Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Russia
Russia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 1,242 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,242
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2,946
in 1954
All-time low
1,242
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Russia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Russia is 1,242, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Russia peaked at 2,946 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1,242, in 2025.
That places Russia 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,885 | — |
| 1951 | 2,921 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2,929 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2,922 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2,946 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2,915 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 2,875 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2,880 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2,895 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2,890 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 2,864 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2,730 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 2,523 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 2,361 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 2,155 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 2,018 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 1,967 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,870 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,832 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,861 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,919 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,999 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,054 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,045 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,122 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,147 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2,187 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,215 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,236 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,242 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,267 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2,300 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,404 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,542 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,487 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,453 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,546 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,552 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,396 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,205 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,832 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,621 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,416 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1,420 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,388 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,333 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,294 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,303 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,251 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,268 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,315 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,404 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,487 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,514 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,473 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,633 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1,739 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,789 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,815 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,825 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,929 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,922 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,940 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,935 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,887 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,696 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,613 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,496 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,458 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,422 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,335 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,297 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,270 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,242 | -2.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1,242 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 20.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1,242 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 20.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,906 | 2,875 | 2,946 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,218 | 1,832 | 2,864 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,117 | 1,919 | 2,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 2,205 | 2,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,489 | 1,251 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,512 | 1,268 | 1,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,806 | 1,496 | 1,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,337 | 1,242 | 1,458 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Russia?
- Number of births in thousands in Russia was 1,242 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,946 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,242 in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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