What is fertility rate: births per woman in Russia?

Fertility rate: births per woman in Russia was 1.45 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 2.93 live births per woman in 1950.

What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.18 live births per woman in 1999.

How does Russia rank for fertility rate: births per woman?

Russia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertility rate: births per woman rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Russia data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertility rate: births per woman in Russia

Name: Fertility rate: births per woman in Russia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Fertility rate: births per woman was 1.45 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.45 live births per woman

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

181st

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.93 live births per woman

in 1950

All-time low

1.18 live births per woman

in 1999

Years of data

1950–2023

Fertility rate: births per woman in Russia, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate: births per woman in Russia is 1.45 live births per woman, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate: births per woman in Russia peaked at 2.93 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18 live births per woman, in 1999.

Russia ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.8 live births per woman	2.66 live births per woman	2.93 live births per woman	10
1960s	2.22 live births per woman	1.98 live births per woman	2.63 live births per woman	10
1970s	2 live births per woman	1.92 live births per woman	2.07 live births per woman	10
1980s	2.09 live births per woman	1.92 live births per woman	2.25 live births per woman	10
1990s	1.43 live births per woman	1.18 live births per woman	1.91 live births per woman	10
2000s	1.35 live births per woman	1.19 live births per woman	1.56 live births per woman	10
2010s	1.67 live births per woman	1.5 live births per woman	1.79 live births per woman	10
2020s	1.48 live births per woman	1.45 live births per woman	1.5 live births per woman	4

Countries ranked near Russia

178 North Macedonia 1.47 live births per woman compare
179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 live births per woman compare
180 Bhutan 1.46 live births per woman compare
182 Czechia 1.45 live births per woman compare
183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 live births per woman compare
184 Montserrat 1.44 live births per woman compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More reference data data for Russia

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.832 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 37.06 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 31.96 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.9033 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 50.46 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate: births per woman in Russia?: Fertility rate: births per woman in Russia was 1.45 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.93 live births per woman in 1950.
What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.18 live births per woman in 1999.
How does Russia rank for fertility rate: births per woman?: Russia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate: births per woman rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertility rate: births per woman
Unit: live births per woman
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.