Urban and rural population in Russia
Russia: Urban and rural population was 108.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
108.36 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.16 million
in 1991
All-time low
46.25 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Russia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Russia is 108.36 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Russia peaked at 110.16 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.25 million, in 1950.
Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.25 million | — |
| 1951 | 47.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 49.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 50.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 52.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 54.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 56.29 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 58.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 60.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 62.65 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 64.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 67.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 68.85 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 70.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 72.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 73.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 75.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 77.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 78.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 80.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 81.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 82.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 84.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 86.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 88.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 89.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 91.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 92.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 94.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 95.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 96.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 98.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 99.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 100.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 102.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 103.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 104.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 106.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 107.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 109.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 109.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 110.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 109.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 108.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 108.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 108.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 108.19 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 108.10 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 108.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 107.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 107.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 106.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 107.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 105.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.57 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 106.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 106.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 106.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 107.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 107.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 107.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 108.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 108.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 109.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 109.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 109.33 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 109.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 108.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 109.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 108.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 108.36 million | -0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 108.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 48.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 108.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 27.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.89 million | 46.25 million | 62.65 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.90 million | 64.93 million | 80.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.70 million | 81.58 million | 95.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.88 million | 96.79 million | 109.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.55 million | 107.44 million | 110.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.31 million | 105.55 million | 107.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.75 million | 106.04 million | 109.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.92 million | 108.36 million | 109.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Russia?
- Urban and rural population in Russia was 108.36 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.16 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.25 million in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for urban and rural population?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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