Median age in Russia
Russia: Median age was 39.45 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median age in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median age in Russia is 39.45 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Russia peaked at 39.45 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.04 years, in 1950.
That places Russia 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.7 years | 23.04 years | 26.13 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.45 years | 26.29 years | 29.28 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 30 years | 29.47 years | 30.69 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9 years | 30.11 years | 31.82 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.83 years | 32.17 years | 35.43 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.34 years | 35.73 years | 36.85 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.63 years | 36.96 years | 38.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.02 years | 38.69 years | 39.45 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 57 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 39.66 years compare
- 58 Thailand 39.66 years compare
- 59 Norway 39.54 years compare
- 61 Saint Martin (French part) 39.36 years compare
- 62 Montenegro 39.29 years compare
- 63 China 39.07 years compare
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: 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 score 50.46 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Russia?
- Median age in Russia was 39.45 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.04 years in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for median age?
- Russia ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.