Russia Fertility Rate
1.42 births per woman▲ +0.01 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Russia's total fertility rate edged up to 1.418 births per woman in 2024 from 1.41 in 2023. The rate remains well below the all-time high of 2.52 recorded in 1960 and above the series low of 1.157 in 1999. Data spans from 1960 to 2024.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.42 births per woman | 1.41 births per woman | 2.52 births per womanDec 1960 | 1.16 births per womanDec 1999 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 53.4% | 52.6% | 58.8% | 38.6% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 73.44 years | 73.25 years | 73.44 years | 64.47 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Russia averaged 1.47 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 2.52 births per woman in Dec 1960 and a record low of 1.16 births per woman in Dec 1999. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year. It is expressed in births per woman and reported annually. The series covers the period from 1960.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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