What is the difference in population between BRICS and Russian Federation?

2.64 million, with BRICS ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Russian Federation?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

BRICS vs Russian Federation: Population

BRICS

2.76 million

in 2030

Russian Federation

120,569

in 2030

BRICS rank

6th

Russian Federation rank

9th

Population over time

BRICS
Russian Federation

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 2.76 million against 120,569 in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.64 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 22.9 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.

BRICS ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 91 groups.

BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	BRICS	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.73 million	116,834	1.61 million	BRICS
2000s	2.08 million	122,026	1.96 million	BRICS
2010s	2.39 million	121,156	2.27 million	BRICS
2020s	2.64 million	119,884	2.52 million	BRICS
2030s	2.76 million	120,569	2.64 million	BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, BRICS or Russian Federation?: BRICS, at 2.76 million against 120,569 in Russian Federation as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between BRICS and Russian Federation?: 2.64 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Russian Federation?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do BRICS and Russian Federation rank globally for population?: BRICS ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.