Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Russia
Russia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
23.88
in 1960
All-time low
8.3
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Russia stood at 8.4.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Russia peaked at 23.88 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 1999.
That places Russia 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.88 | — |
| 1961 | 22.45 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 20.49 | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 18.97 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 17.16 | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 15.94 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 15.42 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 14.57 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 14.2 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.34 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 14.72 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.26 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 15.6 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 15.44 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 15.92 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 16 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 16.19 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16.28 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.32 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 15.8 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 15.9 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.6 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 17.5 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 16.9 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 17.2 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 17.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 14.6 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 13.4 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 12.1 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 10.7 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 9.4 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.7 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 10.2 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.3 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.9 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.74 | 14.2 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.75 | 14.72 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.45 | 14.6 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 8.3 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 47 North Macedonia 8.8 compare
- 48 Switzerland 8.7 compare
- 49 Slovakia 8.5 compare
- 50 Austria 8.4 compare
- 50 Liechtenstein 8.4 compare
- 53 Bulgaria 8.3 compare
- 53 Croatia 8.3 compare
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 crude birth rate in Russia?
- Crude birth rate in Russia was 8.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for crude birth rate?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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