Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Russia
Russia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 24.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Russia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Russia stood at 24.7%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Russia peaked at 45.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2025.
Russia ranks 146th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.9% | — |
| 1961 | 44.9% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 44.1% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 43.2% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 42.4% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 41.7% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 40.8% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 39.1% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 38.2% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 37.4% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 36.8% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 35.8% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 34.9% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 33.9% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 33.1% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 32.3% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 31.8% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 30.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 29.7% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 29.1% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 28.4% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 27.5% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 26.4% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.6% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | -0.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.0% | 38.2% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.8% | 30.7% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.2% | 26.4% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.3% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.5% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.4% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Russia?
- Rural population in Russia was 24.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for rural population?
- Russia ranks 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.