Male population by age group in Russia
Russia: Male population by age group was 3.70 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.70 million people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.84 million people
in 1958
All-time low
3.24 million people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Russia is 3.70 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Russia peaked at 6.84 million people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million people, in 2001.
That places Russia 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Russia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.82 million people | — |
| 1951 | 6.20 million people | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 6.37 million people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 6.52 million people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 6.59 million people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 6.64 million people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 6.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.76 million people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 6.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.82 million people | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.77 million people | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 6.76 million people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.68 million people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.52 million people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 6.28 million people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 5.94 million people | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 5.59 million people | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.28 million people | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.01 million people | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 4.82 million people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.77 million people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4.80 million people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.85 million people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 4.95 million people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.06 million people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.17 million people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.25 million people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.31 million people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.35 million people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.45 million people | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.46 million people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.58 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.72 million people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 5.81 million people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.99 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.18 million people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6.22 million people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.13 million people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5.94 million people | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.67 million people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.24 million people | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million people | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.36 million people | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.05 million people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.77 million people | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.56 million people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.44 million people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.24 million people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.39 million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.90 million people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.24 million people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.55 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 million people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.89 million people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.73 million people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.55 million people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.08 million people | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.87 million people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.70 million people | -4.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.70 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 56.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.70 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 23.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.53 million people | 5.82 million people | 6.84 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 million people | 4.82 million people | 6.77 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 million people | 4.77 million people | 5.39 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 million people | 5.44 million people | 6.22 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 million people | 3.35 million people | 5.94 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million people | 3.24 million people | 4.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million people | 4.12 million people | 4.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million people | 3.70 million people | 4.32 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Russia?
- Male population by age group in Russia was 3.70 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 million people in 1958.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million people in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for male population by age group?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.