Total population (thousands) in Russia
Russia: Total population (thousands) was 144,435 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144,435 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 233 countries
All-time high
149,580 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
130,107 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Russia, 1970–2025
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 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Russia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,107 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 130,628 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 131,347 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 132,106 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 132,844 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 133,674 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 134,598 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 135,563 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 136,518 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 137,440 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 138,193 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 138,952 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 139,751 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 140,744 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 141,918 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 143,010 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 144,128 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 145,487 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 146,808 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 147,921 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 148,642 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 149,317 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 149,580 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 148,252 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 148,019 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 148,382 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 148,200 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 147,969 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 147,739 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 147,532 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 146,952 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 146,484 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 145,751 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 146,128 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 145,460 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 144,900 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 144,296 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 143,910 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 143,809 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 143,814 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 143,924 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 143,945 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 144,142 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 144,440 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 144,769 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 145,083 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 145,533 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 146,025 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 146,349 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 146,512 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146,555 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146,188 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 145,484 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 145,675 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 145,206 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 144,435 thousands | -0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 144,435 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 46.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 144,435 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 22.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
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 233 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