Total Fertility Rate in Russia
Russia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.42 in 2022. ▼ 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
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.
Total Fertility Rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.52 | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.18 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.99 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.03 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.91 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.15 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 93% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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