Total Fertility Rate in Russia

Russia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.42 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.42
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1960
All-time low
1.16
in 1999
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Russia, 1960–2022

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Russia is 1.42, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Russia peaked at 2.52 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1999.

Russia ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2 1.97 2.52 10
1970s 1.98 1.9 2.04 10
1980s 2.06 1.89 2.22 10
1990s 1.42 1.16 1.89 10
2000s 1.34 1.2 1.54 10
2010s 1.65 1.5 1.78 10
2020s 1.48 1.42 1.5 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 161 United Arab Emirates 1.44 compare
  2. 162 Greece 1.43 compare
  3. 162 Portugal 1.43 compare
  4. 165 Austria 1.41 compare
  5. 165 Estonia 1.41 compare
  6. 165 Norway 1.41 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Russia

All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Russia?
Total fertility rate in Russia was 1.42 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1960.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1999.
How does Russia rank for total fertility rate?
Russia ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.