How Many People Are There in Russia - Updated Population
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How Many People Are There in Russia
The current Russia population is 145,990,848 as of Thursday, May 27, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Russia 2020 population is estimated at 145,934,462 people at mid-year according to UN data.
The Russian Federation's population is equivalent to 1.87% of the total world population. Russia ranks number 9 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in Russia is 9 per Km2 (23 people per mi2).
The total land area is 16,376,870 Km2 (6,323,142 sq. miles). 73.7 % of the population is urban (107,486,269 people in 2020). The median age in Russia is 39.6 years.
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Population of Russia (2020 and historical)
Between 1993 and 2008, Russia’s population saw a considerable decline in its population from 148.37 million to 143.25. During this time, Russia experienced low birth rates and abnormally high death rates. Since then, the population has increased again to 145.93 million; however, the population is expected to reach its peak at the end of 2020 and is projected to start declining again.
Russia has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world of 1.58 births per woman, which is also below the replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman. Russia also has one of the oldest populations in the world with an average age of 40.3 years. Further contributing to Russia’s population decline is a low level of immigration.
While projections into the future of Russia are very difficult, it's estimated that Russia will fall from the 9th most populous country to the 17th by 2050. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced that he plans to boost Russia's dwindling population by encouraging immigration and higher birth rates, but estimates show that Russia's population will drop from 2014's 142 million to only 128 million by 2050.
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Country's Share of World Pop | Russia Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145,934,462 | 0.04 % | 182,456 | 39.6 | 1.82 | 9 | 1.87 % | 9 |
| 2019 | 145,872,256 | 0.09 % | 182,456 | 38.8 | 1.72 | 9 | 1.89 % | 9 |
| 2018 | 145,734,038 | 0.14 % | 182,456 | 38.8 | 1.72 | 9 | 1.91 % | 9 |
| 2017 | 145,530,082 | 0.18 % | 182,456 | 38.8 | 1.72 | 9 | 1.93 % | 9 |
| 2016 | 145,275,383 | 0.20 % | 182,456 | 38.8 | 1.72 | 9 | 1.95 % | 9 |
| 2015 | 144,985,057 | 0.21 % | 360,120 | 38.6 | 1.70 | 9 | 1.96 % | 9 |
| 2010 | 143,479,274 | -0.03 % | 465,334 | 38.0 | 1.46 | 9 | 2.06 % | 9 |
| 2005 | 143,672,116 | -0.38 % | 355,620 | 37.3 | 1.30 | 9 | 2.20 % | 7 |
| 2000 | 146,404,903 | -0.25 % | 474,931 | 36.5 | 1.25 | 9 | 2.38 % | 6 |
| 1995 | 148,227,466 | 0.09 % | 498,024 | 35.0 | 1.55 | 9 | 2.58 % | 6 |
| 1990 | 147,531,561 | 0.63 % | 178,051 | 33.4 | 2.12 | 9 | 2.77 % | 6 |
| 1985 | 142,957,284 | 0.70 % | 220,112 | 32.2 | 2.04 | 9 | 2.93 % | 5 |
| 1980 | 138,053,150 | 0.63 % | 122,879 | 31.4 | 1.94 | 8 | 3.10 % | 5 |
| 1975 | 133,804,858 | 0.56 % | -59,372 | 30.8 | 2.03 | 8 | 3.28 % | 4 |
| 1970 | 130,148,653 | 0.57 % | -109,944 | 30.8 | 2.02 | 8 | 3.52 % | 4 |
| 1965 | 126,503,736 | 1.08 % | -277,569 | 28.6 | 2.55 | 8 | 3.79 % | 4 |
| 1960 | 119,871,700 | 1.48 % | -240,591 | 27.2 | 2.82 | 7 | 3.95 % | 4 |
| 1955 | 111,355,300 | 1.61 % | 6,559 | 26.1 | 2.85 | 7 | 4.02 % | 4 |
Russia Population Forecast
The Russian economy grew strongly during the first decade of the 20th century, and in 2009 the Russian population saw a small but significant increase. The increase was reported as between 15,000 and 25,000 people and was attributed to a falling death rate and increasing migration.
There are also indications that birth rates may be increasing slightly – probably due to a combination of increased confidence in Russia’s economic prospects and government incentives to new mothers -- especially a $10,000 payment which is made to mothers who have three or more children, reported World Population Review.
Population growth and demographics have long been a problem for Russia, as a decade ago the nation was losing 1 million people a year, and many doubt Vladimir Putin's plans will work. Time will tell if Russia is able to overcome its issues and see greater growth, as otherwise it will be prone to collapsing infrastructure with its massive land area and untapped natural resources.
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Country's Share of World Pop | Russia Global Rank |
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| 2020 | 145,934,462 | 0.13 % | 182,456 | 39.6 | 1.82 | 9 | 1.87 % | 9 |
| 2025 | 145,132,729 | -0.11 % | 90,313 | 41.0 | 1.82 | 9 | 1.77 % | 9 |
| 2030 | 143,347,515 | -0.25 % | 93,251 | 42.7 | 1.82 | 9 | 1.68 % | 9 |
| 2035 | 141,133,250 | -0.31 % | 97,199 | 44.0 | 1.82 | 9 | 1.59 % | 11 |
| 2040 | 139,031,164 | -0.30 % | 97,171 | 43.9 | 1.82 | 8 | 1.51 % | 12 |
| 2045 | 137,298,515 | -0.25 % | 97,327 | 42.4 | 1.82 | 8 | 1.45 % | 14 |
| 2050 | 135,824,481 | -0.22 % | 97,550 | 41.7 | 1.82 | 8 | 1.40 % | 14 |
| A 2019 RAND report voiced similar sentiments: “The Russian population is likely to shrink. Counterbalancing Russian power and containing Russian influence will probably not place a growing burden on the United States.” The RAND team illustrates that China’s population is also declining, but at a marginally lower rate than Russia’s. China is, of course, called the “pacing threat,” despite its looming population decline, whereas Russia is a declining power because its population will decline somewhat faster than China’s. Such proclamations are hardly confined to Washington defense intellectuals. Joe Nye declared in 2019 that Russia’s population may fall from “145 million today to 121 million by mid-century” as part of an argument for why Russia is a country in decline. These statements are based on questionable, or dated information, playing with statistics to paint a picture direr than exists. |
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