Population (International Monetary) in Russia
Russia: Population (International Monetary) was 143.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
143.53 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
148.54 million
in 1992
All-time low
119.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Russia is 143.53 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Russia peaked at 148.54 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 119.90 million, in 1960.
That places Russia 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 121.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 122.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 123.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 125.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 126.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 127.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 128.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 128.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 129.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 130.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 131.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 131.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 132.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 133.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 134.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 135.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 136.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 137.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 138.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 139.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 139.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 140.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 141.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 142.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 143.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 144.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 145.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 146.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 147.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 147.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 148.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 148.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 148.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 148.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 148.38 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 148.16 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 147.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 147.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 147.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 146.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 145.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 145.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 144.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 144.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 143.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 143.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 142.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 142.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 142.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 142.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 143.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 143.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 143.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 144.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 144.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 145.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 145.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 145.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 145.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 145.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 144.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 144.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 143.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 143.53 million | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 143.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 25.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 143.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 19.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.40 million | 119.90 million | 129.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.01 million | 130.40 million | 138.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.34 million | 139.01 million | 147.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.11 million | 147.22 million | 148.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.15 million | 142.74 million | 146.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.31 million | 142.85 million | 145.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.32 million | 143.53 million | 145.25 million | 5 |
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 population in Russia?
- Population in Russia was 143.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.54 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.90 million in 1960.
- How does Russia rank for population?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.