Population ages 65 and above, total in Russia
Russia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 25.53 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, total in Russia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Russia recorded 25.53 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Russia peaked at 25.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.18 million, in 1960.
That places Russia 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.30 million | 7.18 million | 9.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.84 million | 10.01 million | 13.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.98 million | 13.76 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.03 million | 14.78 million | 18.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.05 million | 18.07 million | 19.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.55 million | 18.02 million | 21.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.75 million | 22.47 million | 25.53 million | 6 |
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More health data for Russia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 26 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 704,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 679,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 708,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Russia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Russia was 25.53 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 million in 1960.
- How does Russia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.