Birth rate vs death rate in Russia
Russia: Birth rate vs death rate was 8.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.92
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.9
in 1950
All-time low
8.5
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Russia stood at 8.92.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Russia peaked at 27.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 1999.
That places Russia 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.34 | 24.43 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.74 | 14.2 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8 | 14.72 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.87 | 14.87 | 17.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 | 8.5 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 | 8.64 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 10.21 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 8.92 | 9.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 26 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 946,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 909,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 986,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 934,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 991,796 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 939,188 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Russia?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Russia was 8.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Russia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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