Urban population growth in Russia
Russia: Urban population growth was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Russia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Russia is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Russia peaked at 2.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1999.
Russia ranks 180th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Russia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.9% | — |
| 1962 | 2.5% | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 2.6% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -63.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -25.3% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -222.6% |
| 1993 | -0.5% | +42.2% |
| 1994 | -0.2% | -64.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | -73.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -160.2% |
| 1997 | -0.1% | -423.3% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -32.6% |
| 1999 | -0.6% | +893.9% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -74.4% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | +104.5% |
| 2002 | -0.4% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | +79.3% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -110.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +295.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +152.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -133.8% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | +450.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -156.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.6% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Share co2 vs population 1.24 (2100)
- Urban population 75.3% (2025)
- Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
- Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 2,133 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.35 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 8.25 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 227.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Russia?
- Urban population growth in Russia was 0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for urban population growth?
- Russia ranks 180th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.