Russia—Population Growth (%)
Russia's population growth rate was -0.1% in 2025, ranking #178 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.1% (1962) and the lowest was -0.5% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | +61.8% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -140.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -477.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -62.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +113.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +162.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +168.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | +74.3% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | +47.8% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | -0.4% | -36.0% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | -86.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -13.7% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -571.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | +36.8% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | +35.9% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -155.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -66.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +70.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -71.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | -48.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.1% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syria | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %