Population, per square kilometre in Russia
Russia: Population, per square kilometre was 8.78 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population, per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Russia stood at 8.78 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 9.06 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.72 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Russia 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, per square kilometre in Russia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.95 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8.78 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.31 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8.78 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.91 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.04 units per square kilometre | 8.98 units per square kilometre | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 8.72 units per square kilometre | 8.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 8.72 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 units per square kilometre | 8.78 units per square kilometre | 8.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 171 Norway 15.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Bolivia 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Gabon 9.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Central African Republic 8.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Kazakhstan 7.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mauritania 4.87 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Russia?
- Population, per square kilometre in Russia was 8.78 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Russia ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.