Population of Russia 2024 | Statista (2024)

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Population of Russia 2024 | Statista? ›

In total, over 146.1 million people were estimated to be living in Russia as of the beginning of 2024.

About 75% of the Russian population lives in the European continent. On the other hand, 75% of Russian territory is located in Asia.

Russia's declining population trend has mainly been offset by a net influx of people from Central Asia. Official records show net immigration last year of over 200,000 people, or about half of the natural population decline.

The population of Russia is expected to decrease from 146 million people in 2020 to 143 million in 2030 and 136 million in 2050.

In 2025, the 10 countries with the largest populations and their expected populations, in millions, will be China (1,475), India (1,229), USSR (368), Nigeria (338), US (312), Indonesia (273), Brazil (246), Bangladesh (219), Pakistan (210), and Mexico (154).

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Russia's population density is so low because much of the land in northern Russia is uninhabitable because it is frozen tundra. Although no one lives in this land, it is still taken into account when dividing the total population by total land area to find population density.

In 2024, the sex ratio of the total population in Russia is 86.746 males per 100 females. There are 66,869,903, or 66.87 million males, and 77,087,175, or 77.09 million females in Russia. The percentage of the female population is 53.55 percent compared to 46.45 percent male population.

In the 2021 Census, nearly 72% of the population were ethnic Russians and approximately 19% of the population were ethnic minorities. According to the United Nations, Russia's immigrant population is the world's third largest, numbering over 11.6 million; most of whom are from other post-Soviet states.

Is Russia a good place to live? ›

Many people live comfortably in Russia. The country is offering many basic guarantees to its citizens, like free medicine and free education (including higher education for successful students). The cost of living is relatively low and there are some good career opportunities.

Russia's economy is heavily reliant on its vast natural resources, particularly in energy. It is one of the world's largest producers of oil and natural gas, which are major contributors to its GDP and export earnings.

Summary: The pros of living in Russia include access to a wide variety of cultural experiences, a vibrant and diverse economy, and a rich history. On the other hand, the cons of living in Russia include a lack of political freedom, a challenging climate, and a sometimes difficult bureaucracy.

The current population of Ukraine is 37,819,176 as of Thursday, May 30, 2024, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data ¹. Ukraine 2023 population is estimated at 36,744,634 people at mid year.

The population of China in 2022 was 1,425,887,337, a 0% increase from 2021. The population of China in 2021 was 1,425,893,465, a 0.07% increase from 2020.

The vast majority of Russia's population live in the western core area of the country, the region around the capital city of Moscow.

In 2026, the population is predicted to fall below 145 million, further down to 143 million in 2030 and to less than 140 million in 2039, Rosstat said.

United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. The current population of Russia in 2024 is 143,957,079, a 0.34% decline from 2023. The population of Russia in 2023 was 144,444,359, a 0.19% decline from 2022. The population of Russia in 2022 was 144,713,314, a 0.27% decline from 2021.

According to the UN's “pessimistic” forecast, Russia's population will fall to 124.6 million by 2050 and to 83.7 million by 2100. The UN's “optimistic” forecast said that Russia's population could also increase to 147.2 million by 2050.