The total population in Russia was estimated at 146.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Russia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Due to the devastating impact of the Second World War on the Soviet population, the total population in 1950 was almost 15.5 million fewer than in 1940, which is a decrease of eight percent. In Russia (RSFSR), the largest of the Soviet states, the population difference was almost nine million people; also eight percent. It would take until 1955 for the populations of either the USSR or Russia to reach their pre-war levels, which was a decade after the conflict had ended. Urbanization Despite this drop in total population, industrialization and urbanization saw a significant change in the USSR's population distribution between the given years. The Soviet urban population increased by 6.3 million, or ten percent, between 1940 and 1950; 5.8 million of this was in Russia, which was a 15 percent increase. In contrast, the Soviet Union's rural population dropped by 21.8 million (a 17 percent change), 14.5 million of which in Russia (a decrease of 20 percent). In terms of overall population, the urban population of the USSR rose from 33 to 39 percent between 1940 and 1950, and from 34 to 43 percent in Russia. By 1955, 44 percent of the Soviet population, and 49 percent of the Russian population, lived in an urban setting.

In Soviet Russia (RSFSR) in 1939 and 1959, ethnic Russians made up the largest share of the total population, with a share of approximately 83 percent. Tatars were the second largest ethnic group, followed by Ukrainians. Russians were consistently the largest ethnic group in the Soviet Union as a whole, with an overall share of 53 percent in 1979.

Historical dataset showing total population for Russia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Russian estimates suggest that the total population of the Soviet Union in 1941 was 195.4 million people, before it fell to 170.5 million in 1946 due to the devastation of the Second World War. Not only did the USSR's population fall as a consequence of the war, but fertility and birth rates also dropped due to the disruption. Hypothetical estimates suggest that, had the war not happened and had fertility rates remained on their pre-war trajectory, then the USSR's population in 1946 would have been 39 million higher than in reality. Gender differences When it comes to gender differences, the Soviet male population fell from 94 million in 1941, to 74 million in 1946, and the female population fell from 102 to 96 million. While the male and female population fell by 19 and 5.5 million respectively, hypothetical estimates suggest that both populations would have grown by seven million each had there been no war. In actual figures, adult males saw the largest change in population due to the war, as a drop of 18 to 21 percent was observed across the three age groups. In contrast, the adult female population actually grew between 1941 and 1946, although the population under 16 years fell by a number similar to that observed in the male population due to the war's impact on fertility.

Russia Population: 100 Years and Older data was reported at 17,580.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,703.000 Person for 2016. Russia Population: 100 Years and Older data is updated yearly, averaging 7,993.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,580.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 5,814.000 Person in 1997. Russia Population: 100 Years and Older data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GA005: Population: by Age: 0 to 100 Years.

Historical dataset showing Russia population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

Population ages 0-14, total in Russia was reported at 24800269 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Key information about Russia population

• The Russia population reached 146.1 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 146.2 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 148.6 million people in Dec 1992 and a record low of 101.4 million people in Dec 1949

• In the latest reports, Russia Unemployment Rate increased to 2.2 % in Sep 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Russia population was 1,158.5 USD in Aug 2025
• Russia Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 69.3 % in Sep 2025

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Russia was reported at 63.14 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) in Russia was reported at 6.0421 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in Russia was reported at 3.6452 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population) in Russia was reported at 8.227 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Samara, Russia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population) in Russia was reported at 5.2771 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 0-4, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Population, female in Russia was reported at 76925937 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Population Total

The gap between the number of women and men in Russia was measured at approximately **** million as of January 1, 2024, with the female population of the country historically outnumbering the male population. Both genders saw a decrease in inhabitants compared to the previous year. Why are there more women than men in Russia? One of the factors explaining gender imbalance in modern Russia is the gap in average life expectancy between the genders. In 2022, Russian women outlived men by around ** years. In particular, working-age men were *** times more likely to die from external causes of death, such as accidents and suicides, compared to working-age women in that year. Furthermore, partial mobilization announced as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in a mass exodus of young men fleeing from conscription. In response to the government’s call to recruit up to 300,000 reservists in end-September 2022, Google search interest in the term "How to leave Russia" increased sharply. Gender imbalance and its consequences for Russia In Russia, the labor market remains highly segregated by gender. Manual jobs in equipment operation, metal industry, manufacturing, and mechanics are male dominated. The labor shortage in these spheres could limit the country’s potential for increased industrial production. Furthermore, fewer men exacerbate the issue of falling births in Russia. In 2023, only **** million births were recorded nationwide, the lowest over the past decade. Coupled with a decreasing number of working-age men, such a decline in live births could lead to less innovation, a larger share of retired people, and rising government expenditure on pensions and healthcare.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Population Ages 0 14 Male Percent Of Total

Urban population growth (annual %) in Russia was reported at 0.08422 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.