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Russian Federation: Population, total

In , Russian Federation's Population, total was 143.53 million.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Russian Federation ranks #9 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Russian Federation Population, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
145.45M
Trough
142.74M
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-1.3%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-0.5%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, total
143.534M
143.826M
144.237M
144.747M
145.245M
145.453M
145.398M
145.293M
145.015M
144.641M

About Population, total

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Population, total in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Population, total was 143.53 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Population, total rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Population, total fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Population, total?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
How does Russian Federation's Population, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 58.
What is Population, total and how is it measured?
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.