Rural population growth in Russia
Russia: Rural population growth was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Russia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Russia stood at -0.7%.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 555.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Russia peaked at 1.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 1974.
Russia ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Russia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.1% | — |
| 1962 | -0.7% | -38.6% |
| 1963 | -0.8% | +27.7% |
| 1964 | -0.8% | -5.9% |
| 1965 | -0.7% | -17.7% |
| 1966 | -1.5% | +131.9% |
| 1967 | -1.5% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | -1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | -1.7% | +14.2% |
| 1970 | -1.6% | -8.0% |
| 1971 | -1.2% | -24.0% |
| 1972 | -2.0% | +61.2% |
| 1973 | -2.1% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | -2.2% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | -2.1% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -1.5% | -26.8% |
| 1977 | -1.1% | -28.1% |
| 1978 | -1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -1.1% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | -1.0% | -14.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | -1.1% | +20.7% |
| 1983 | -0.9% | -19.0% |
| 1984 | -0.5% | -50.4% |
| 1985 | -0.6% | +36.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8% | +36.3% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | -0.7% | -15.0% |
| 1989 | -0.6% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4% | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -169.5% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +352.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -69.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -86.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6% | -1384.5% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | -41.0% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -218.5% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -313.6% |
| 2001 | -0.7% | -38.4% |
| 2002 | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | +26.2% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -96.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -627.5% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -494.7% |
| 2007 | -0.7% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -41.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -64.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | +234.7% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -64.8% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | +46.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +62.1% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | +57.3% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | +35.9% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | -0.6% | -19.3% |
| 2025 | -0.7% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.1% | -1.7% | -0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.6% | -2.2% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8% | -1.1% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -1.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.6% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- 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, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Russia?
- Rural population growth in Russia was -0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 1974.
- How does Russia rank for rural population growth?
- Russia ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 555.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.