Rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.6656 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6656 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.34 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-2.14 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation is -0.6656 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 554.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation peaked at 1.34 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.14 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Russian Federation 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.6621 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1963 | -0.8447 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1964 | -0.7951 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1965 | -0.6551 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1966 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1967 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1970 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1972 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1973 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1974 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1975 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1977 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1978 | -0.9937 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1980 | -0.9644 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1981 | -0.9377 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1982 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1983 | -0.9172 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1984 | -0.4559 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1985 | -0.62 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1986 | -0.8441 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1987 | -0.7966 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1988 | -0.6774 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1989 | -0.6233 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4229 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2951 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1992 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +355.0% |
| 1993 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3553 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0481 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6141 % change on previous year | -1377.1% |
| 1997 | -0.3628 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1998 | -0.4459 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.531 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2000 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 2001 | -0.6948 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2002 | -0.6927 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | -0.8735 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0304 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1612 % change on previous year | -630.1% |
| 2006 | -0.6335 % change on previous year | -492.9% |
| 2007 | -0.6997 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2008 | -0.4068 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1458 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2010 | -0.4871 % change on previous year | +234.0% |
| 2011 | -0.5809 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2012 | -0.2051 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1016 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2014 | -0.092 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1018 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2016 | -0.1088 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1593 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2018 | -0.2579 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2686 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4221 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2021 | -0.5735 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2022 | -0.7579 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2023 | -0.7844 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2024 | -0.6336 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2025 | -0.6656 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | -0.6551 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | -0.9937 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7967 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | -0.4559 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1887 % change on previous year | -0.6141 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5141 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 0.1612 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2363 % change on previous year | -0.5809 % change on previous year | -0.092 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6395 % change on previous year | -0.7844 % change on previous year | -0.4221 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 146 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.6359 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -0.6454 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Cuba -0.6522 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Argentina -0.6693 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Lesotho -0.6715 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Fiji -0.6777 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russian Federation
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
- Rural population 24.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Russian Federation was -0.6656 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Russian Federation rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 554.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.