Population ages 0-14 in Russia
Russia: Population ages 0-14 was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
155th
of 217 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1961
All-time low
14.8%
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14 in Russia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14 in Russia stood at 17.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in Russia peaked at 30.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2007.
That places Russia 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14 in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.5% | — |
| 1961 | 30.9% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 30.8% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 30.6% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 29.5% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 28.3% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 26.1% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 25.4% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 24.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 24.2% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 23.6% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 21.7% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 22.7% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 22.4% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.4% | 26.9% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.5% | 21.7% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 18.8% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 152 Saint Lucia 17.2% compare
- 153 United States 17.1% compare
- 154 Barbados 17.1% compare
- 156 United Kingdom 17.0% compare
- 157 Sweden 16.7% compare
- 158 Albania 16.6% compare
More education data for Russia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5942 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0256 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.6956 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0269 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in Russia?
- Population ages 0-14 in Russia was 17.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for population ages 0-14?
- Russia ranks 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.