Population growth in Russia
Russia: Population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Russia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Russia stood at -0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Russia peaked at 1.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2002.
Russia ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Russia
- Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.3% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 64.82 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.6% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Russia?
- Population growth in Russia was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for population growth?
- Russia ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.