Births and deaths in Russia
Russia: Births and deaths was 12.97 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
12.97
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
16.2
in 2003
All-time low
6.58
in 1960
Years of data
56
1959–2014
Births and deaths in Russia, 1959–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, births and deaths in Russia stood at 12.97.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths in Russia peaked at 16.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.58, in 1960.
Russia ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Births and deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 6.84 | — |
| 1960 | 6.58 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 6.72 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 6.93 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.71 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.17 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 7.27 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 7.58 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 7.72 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.2 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 8.36 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.44 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 8.86 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.85 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.43 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 9.66 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 9.86 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 10.01 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.49 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 10.69 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.63 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.44 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.78 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.31 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.06 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.11 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 10.25 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.44 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.51 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.98 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11.19 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 11.97 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 14.29 | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 15.49 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.01 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.58 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 13.42 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.51 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.13 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15.39 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.01 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.79 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.92 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.03 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.46 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 14.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.99 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.39 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.21 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.95 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.97 | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.36, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.84 | 6.84 | 6.84 | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 6.58 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.26 | 8.36 | 10.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.62 | 10.11 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.42 | 10.98 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.24 | 13.99 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.33 | 12.95 | 14.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births and deaths in Russia?
- Births and deaths in Russia was 12.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births and deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest births and deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 in 1960.
- How does Russia rank for births and deaths?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2014.
- Is births and deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births and deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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