Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Russia
Russia: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1999
All-time low
1.05
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Russia stood at 1.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Russia peaked at 1.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1980.
That places Russia 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 sex ratio at birth in Russia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Russia was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1980.
- How does Russia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Russia ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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