Population, female in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population, female was 53.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 1960
All-time low
53.1%
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Russian Federation, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Russian Federation stood at 53.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Russian Federation peaked at 55.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1994.
That places Russian Federation 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population, female in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.2% | — |
| 1961 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 54.7% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 54.6% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 54.5% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.7% | 54.4% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.3% | 54.0% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 53.2% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.2% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.5% | 53.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 2 Republic of Moldova 54.0% compare
- 3 Macau, China 54.0% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French Part) 53.7% compare
- 6 Latvia 53.6% compare
- 7 Armenia 53.6% compare
- 8 Ukraine 53.5% compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Russian Federation?
- Population, female in Russian Federation was 53.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1994.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population, female?
- Russian Federation ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.