As of 2024, the number of women exceeded that of men in Russia in all age categories above 30 years. The lowest female-to-male ratio was recorded among Russians between 20 and 24 years old, measuring at *** women per 1,000 men. Within the category aged 70 years and older, the number of women was approximately *** times higher than that of men. Fertility rate in Russia According to the United Nations' report World Population Prospects 2019, Russia could have less than ** million population by 2100. Despite the numerous programs implemented by the government to encourage births, such as maternal capital benefits, the fertility rate has been declining in recent years. One contributing factor was a decline in births in the early *****, which resulted in fewer Russian women entering reproductive age. Maternity capital benefits in Russia Launched in 2007, the maternal capital program by the Russian state announced that a woman, or in particular cases, a man receiving a second child would receive a bonus from the government. They could decide to spend on mortgage, pension of the parent, or education of a child. The main objective of the program, which was introduced in 2007, was resolving the demographic problem. In 2020, the program was slated for extension until 2026, with a subsidy per family receiving a second child increased and set to be indexed annually. Furthermore, the program also applied to mothers receiving their first child starting from 2020.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Sex Ratio At Birth Male Births Per Female Births

In all age groups until 29 years old, there were more men than women in Russia as of January 1, 2024. After that age, the female population outnumbered the male population in each category. The most represented age group in the country was from 35 to 39 years old, with approximately *** million women and *** million men. Male-to-female ratio in Russia The number of men in Russia was historically lower than the number of women, which was a result of population losses during World War I and World War II. In 1950, in the age category from 25 to 29 years, ** men were recorded per 100 women in the Soviet Union. In today’s Russia, the female-to-male ratio in the same age group reached *** women per 1,000 men. Russia has the highest life expectancy gender gap The World Health Organization estimated the average life expectancy of women across the world at over five years longer than men. In Russia, this gap between genders exceeded 10 years. According to the study “Burden of disease in Russia, 1980-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016,” Russia had the highest gender difference in life expectancy worldwide.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Russia by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Russia. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Russia by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Russia. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Russia.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (72) | Female # 30-34 years (35). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Russia population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Russia is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Russia is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Russia for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Russia Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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.

As of January 1, 2024, the largest share of individuals aged 80 years and older in Russia was represented by women, at almost 75 percent. Meanwhile, men outnumbered women in all age categories up to 29 years. The age group between 30 and 39 years was distributed approximately equally between the two genders.

Demographics data Russia 2023 at region level - 80+ attributes, including age, gender, age split per gender, income, and number of employees per industry

Actual value and historical data chart for Ukraine Sex Ratio At Birth Male Births Per Female Births

The gender distribution of the population of Russia saw a slow change since 1960, when women represented over 55 percent of the total. Over the observed time period, the share of the male population gradually increased, ranging from 44.7 percent in 1960 to 46.5 percent in 2021. Russian women outnumbered the male population by approximately 10.3 million as of January 1, 2022.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Russia town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Russia town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Russia town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Russia town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Russia town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (154) | Female # 0-4 years (129). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Russia town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Russia town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Russia town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Russia town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Russia town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

As of January 1, 2024, the number of boys outnumbered girls in every considered age group of children and teenagers in Russia. Among eight-year-olds, around one million boys and 949,200 girls resided in the country.

The Second World War had a sever impact on gender ratios across European countries, particularly in the Soviet Union. While the United States had a balanced gender ratio of one man for every woman, in the Soviet Union the ratio was below 5:4 in favor of women, and in Soviet Russia this figure was closer to 4:3.

As young men were disproportionately killed during the war, this had long-term implications for demographic development, where the generation who would have typically started families in the 1940s was severely depleted in many countries.

In 2022, the natural decrease in the Russian male population was measured at ********. The number of female mortalities in the country exceeded the number of births of the same gender by approximately *******.

As of January 1, 2025, more than 146 million people were estimated to be residing on the Russian territory, down approximately 30,000 from the previous year. From the second half of the 20th century, the population steadily grew until 1995. Furthermore, the population size saw an increase from 2009, getting closer to the 1995 figures. In which regions do most Russians live? With some parts of Russia known for their harsh climate, most people choose regions which offer more comfortable conditions. The largest share of the Russian population, or 40 million, reside in the Central Federal District. Moscow, the capital, is particularly populated, counting nearly 13 million residents. Russia’s population projections Despite having the largest country area worldwide, Russia’s population was predicted to follow a negative trend under both low and medium expectation forecasts. Under the low expectation forecast, the country’s population was expected to drop from 146 million in 2022 to 134 million in 2036. The medium expectation scenario projected a milder drop to 143 million in 2036. The issues of low birth rates and high death rates in Russia are aggravated by the increasing desire to emigrate among young people. In 2023, more than 20 percent of the residents aged 18 to 24 years expressed their willingness to leave Russia.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Russia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

As of October 1, 2021, 535 out of thousand women aged 16 years or above in Russia were married. The same held true for 633 out of thousand men. Furthermore, 137 women and 95 men were divorced out of every thousand individuals from the corresponding gender group.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Russia township by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Russia township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Russia township by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Russia township. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Russia township.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (8) | Female # 50-54 years (6). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Russia township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Russia township is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Russia township is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Russia township for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Russia township Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in Russia was reported at 1.0238 GPI in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Information about persons of concern broken down by sex and age, as well as by location within the country of residence (where such information is available). Such data is available since 2000.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Gross Enrolment Ratio Post Secondary Non Tertiary Gender Parity Index Gpi