Population, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population, male was 46.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
214th
of 218 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1994
All-time low
44.8%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male 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, male in Russian Federation stood at 46.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Russian Federation peaked at 46.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1960.
That places Russian Federation 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.8% | — |
| 1961 | 44.9% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 45.1% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 46.2% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 46.4% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 46.5% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 46.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.3% | 44.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.7% | 45.5% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 46.1% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.3% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 46.3% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 211 Ukraine 46.5% compare
- 212 Armenia 46.4% compare
- 213 Latvia 46.4% compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 46.3% compare
- 216 Macau, China 46.0% compare
- 217 Republic of Moldova 46.0% 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Russian Federation?
- Population, male in Russian Federation was 46.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1960.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.