Male population by age group in Russia
Russia: Male population by age group was 3.70 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.70 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.84 million
in 1958
All-time low
3.24 million
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Russia is 3.70 million, 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 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.53 million | 5.82 million | 6.84 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 million | 4.82 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 million | 4.77 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 million | 5.44 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 million | 3.35 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.24 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 4.12 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.70 million | 4.32 million | 4 |
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More gender data for Russia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 672,264 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 707,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 701,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 740,969 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Russia?
- Male population by age group in Russia was 3.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 million in 1958.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million 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 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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