The population of Russia 2024 is 144.820.423 as of July 1, 7, based on the latest United Nations 2024 estimates.
Russia Population 2024 Quick Facts
| Population: | 144.820.423 |
| % of World population: | 1,77%. |
| World Ranking: | 9 |
| % annual change: | -0,53% |
| Annual change: | -770.316 |
| Density (people/Km²): | 8,8 |
| Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): | 86,6 |
| Net migrants: | -178.042 |
| Fertility rate: | 1,46 |
| Median age: | 39,9 |
| Average life expectancy: | 73,3 |
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Russia population 2024 is 144.820.423 people as of July 1, 7, based on the latest estimates of United Nations, reduce 770.316 People (0,53%) compared to July 1, 7.
Russia is now the second most populous country. 9 World, contribute 1,77%. in the world's population and is the most populous country. Europe.
Russia is among 62 countries that will see a decrease in population in 2024 compared to 2022. The decline in Russia's population in 2023 is due to both natural and mechanical factors. However, Russia's population has stagnated since the collapse of the Soviet Union (see chart below).
Population density
Russia population 2024 has an average density of 8,8 people/km2, on land area 16.376.870 km2 (largest in the world). This is one of the lowest density groups in the world, mainly due to Russia's vast territory with many uninhabited areas due to the harsh climate (too cold).
Median age and life expectancy
As of July 1, 7, the median age in Russia is 39,9 and the average life expectancy is 73,3.
Migrate
Last year, Russia had -178.042 net emigration, accounting for more than half of the country's population decline. This is the first year since 1975 that Russia has had negative net migration, which is believed to be due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Forecast
Russia's population is forecast to enter a period of decline that will last until at least the end of the 21st century, with around 126 million people by then.
Russia population table 2024 and history
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 144.820.423 | -0,53% | -770.316 | -178.042 | 39,9 | 73,3 | 86,6 | 8,8 |
| 2023 | 145.440.500 | -0,32% | -469.839 | 27.807 | 39,5 | 73,2 | 86,7 | 8,9 |
| 2022 | 145.579.899 | 0,13%. | 191.042 | 765.629 | 39,1 | 72,5 | 86,8 | 8,9 |
| 2021 | 145.836.175 | -0,48% | -703.594 | 314.112 | 38,9 | 69,8 | 86,8 | 8,9 |
| 2020 | 146.371.299 | -0,25% | -366.653 | 334.094 | 38,7 | 71,2 | 86,7 | 8,9 |
| 2015 | 145.307.616 | 0,31%. | 449.845 | 384.756 | 37,7 | 71,3 | 86,4 | 8,9 |
| 2010 | 143.934.465 | 0,02%. | 21.171 | 307.555 | 37,0 | 68,2 | 86,1 | 8,8 |
| 2005 | 144.597.884 | -0,42% | -604.437 | 263.541 | 36,4 | 65,2 | 86,5 | 8,8 |
| 2000 | 146.717.783 | -0,32% | -467.691 | 550.401 | 35,7 | 65,0 | 87,8 | 9,0 |
| 1995 | 148.291.403 | -0,12% | -182.076 | 723.875 | 34,0 | 64,0 | 88,3 | 9,1 |
| 1990 | 148.979.541 | 0,45%. | 674.319 | 299.863 | 32,2 | 69,3 | 88,1 | 9,1 |
| 1985 | 143.569.389 | 0,78%. | 1.118.200 | 280.614 | 30,9 | 68,3 | 86,7 | 8,8 |
| 1980 | 138.572.623 | 0,55%. | 758.488 | 10.440 | 30,1 | 67,5 | 85,4 | 8,5 |
| 1975 | 134.136.098 | 0,69%. | 923.611 | 80.069 | 29,9 | 68,3 | 84,4 | 8,2 |
| 1970 | 130.367.189 | 0,40%. | 520.945 | -264.464 | 29,7 | 68,7 | 83,7 | 8,0 |
| 1965 | 126.634.214 | 0,73%. | 920.370 | -138.078 | 27,4 | 69,3 | 82,9 | 7,7 |
| 1960 | 119.934.141 | 1,44%. | 1.728.533 | -234.895 | 26,3 | 68,3 | 81,2 | 7,3 |
| 1955 | 111.160.992 | 1,54%. | 1.712.341 | -95.879 | 25,0 | 62,1 | 79,1 | 6,8 |
| 1950 | 103.392.360 | 1,40%. | 1.451.786 | -69.764 | 23,0 | 55,5 | 76,9 | 6,3 |
Russia population forecast table
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 143.997.393 | -0,61% | -875.744 | -251.822 | 40,3 | 73,5 | 86,5 | 8,8 |
| 2030 | 141.889.410 | -0,28% | -399.945 | 305.075 | 42,2 | 74,4 | 86,1 | 8,7 |
| 2035 | 139.909.641 | -0,26% | -364.045 | 315.953 | 43,8 | 75,3 | 85,9 | 8,5 |
| 2040 | 138.281.831 | -0,19% | -267.064 | 322.698 | 43,9 | 76,2 | 86,1 | 8,4 |
| 2045 | 137.152.207 | -0,14% | -184.495 | 341.940 | 42,2 | 77,1 | 86,8 | 8,4 |
| 2050 | 136.132.775 | -0,18% | -246.818 | 322.727 | 41,7 | 77,9 | 87,7 | 8,3 |
| 2055 | 134.648.659 | -0,26% | -349.964 | 295.714 | 42,2 | 78,8 | 88,5 | 8,2 |
| 2060 | 132.893.469 | -0,25% | -330.456 | 340.306 | 43,4 | 79,6 | 89,4 | 8,1 |
| 2065 | 131.187.335 | -0,25% | -333.867 | 302.752 | 44,1 | 80,3 | 90,2 | 8,0 |
| 2070 | 129.710.829 | -0,21% | -276.158 | 295.645 | 43,9 | 81,1 | 91,2 | 7,9 |
| 2075 | 128.554.059 | -0,14% | -184.664 | 302.662 | 43,3 | 81,8 | 92,3 | 7,9 |
| 2080 | 127.837.919 | -0,08% | -97.870 | 313.182 | 42,9 | 82,4 | 93,3 | 7,8 |
| 2085 | 127.431.069 | -0,06% | -76.762 | 284.231 | 43,1 | 83,1 | 94,1 | 7,8 |
| 2090 | 127.144.110 | -0,04% | -55.795 | 279.309 | 43,8 | 83,8 | 94,6 | 7,8 |
| 2095 | 126.848.480 | -0,05% | -68.619 | 284.702 | 44,6 | 84,4 | 94,8 | 7,7 |
| 2100 | 126.386.515 | -0,08% | -105.071 | 273.559 | 45,0 | 85,0 | 95,1 | 7,7 |
Population of cities in Russia
| Ranking world | City | Population 2024 | Population 2023 | % change |
| 25 | Moscow | 12.712.305 | 12.680.389 | 0,3%. |
| 74 | Saint Petersburg | 5.581.707 | 5.561.294 | 0,4%. |
| 318 | Novosibirsk | 1.701.510 | 1.694.765 | 0,4%. |
| 357 | Yekaterinburg | 1.532.970 | 1.527.728 | 0,3%. |
| 439 | Win | 1.296.232 | 1.291.884 | 0,3%. |
| 462 | Nizhny Novgorod | 1.250.302 | 1.251.332 | -0,1% |
| 467 | Chelyabinsk | 1.243.883 | 1.240.926 | 0,2%. |
| 495 | Omsk | 1.180.677 | 1.180.745 | 0,0%. |
| 498 | Krasnoyarsk | 1.173.095 | 1.166.792 | 0,5%. |
| 502 | Samara | 1.154.451 | 1.155.732 | -0,1% |
| 506 | Ufa | 1.146.786 | 1.144.799 | 0,2%. |
| 514 | Rostov on Don | 1.139.641 | 1.138.854 | 0,1%. |
| 548 | Perm | 1.084.120 | 1.081.768 | 0,2%. |
| 549 | Voronezh | 1.083.724 | 1.080.808 | 0,3%. |
| 587 | Krasnodar | 1.010.552 | 1.001.155 | 0,9%. |
| 601 | Volgograd | 993.352 | 995.078 | -0,2% |
| 660 | Tyumen | 916.862 | 903.815 | 1,4%. |
| 708 | Saratov | 837.687 | 838.377 | -0,1% |
Religious population in Russia
| Population | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 104.750.000 | 14.290.000 | 30.000 | 170.000 | 310.000 | 230.000 | <10.000 | 23.180.000 |
| 2020 | 101.900.000 | 15.940.000 | 60.000 | 170.000 | 300.000 | 200.000 | 10.000 | 21.190.000 |
| 2030 | 97.330.000 | 17.650.000 | 80.000 | 170.000 | 290.000 | 170.000 | 10.000 | 18.670.000 |
| 2040 | 92.690.000 | 19.280.000 | 110.000 | 170.000 | 280.000 | 140.000 | 10.000 | 16.200.000 |
| 2050 | 88.440.000 | 20.860.000 | 140.000 | 170.000 | 270.000 | 110.000 | 20.000 | 13.960.000 |
| Proportion (%) | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 73,3 | 10,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 16,2 |
| 2020 | 72,9 | 11,4 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 15,2 |
| 2030 | 72,4 | 13,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 13,9 |
| 2040 | 71,9 | 15,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 12,6 |
| 2050 | 71,3 | 16,8 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 11,3 |