Total population in Russia
Russia: Total population was 144,435 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Russia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Russia recorded 144,435 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Russia peaked at 149,580 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 130,107 thousands, in 1970.
Russia ranks 9th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,482 thousands | 130,107 thousands | 137,440 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,691 thousands | 138,193 thousands | 147,921 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,363 thousands | 147,532 thousands | 149,580 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,150 thousands | 143,809 thousands | 146,952 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,072 thousands | 143,924 thousands | 146,512 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,590 thousands | 144,435 thousands | 146,555 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.083 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10,077 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3422 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Russia?
- Total population in Russia was 144,435 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,580 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,107 thousands in 1970.
- How does Russia rank for total population?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release