Russian Federation Population Pyramid 1959

Russian Federation
1959
Population: 118,293,890

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Russian Federation in 1959

In 1959, the Russian Federation had a total population of 118,293,891 people. With a median age of 26.9 years, the Russian Federation had a youth dependency ratio of 46.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.1 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
118,293,891
Median age
26.9
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
46.1
Old-age dependency
9.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
136,132,775
Population 2100
126,386,516
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.41

In 2023 women in the Russian Federation had on average 1.41 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 73.3

Life expectancy at birth was 73.3 years in 2023: 78.7 for women and 68.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
12253850
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,270,597 immigrants live in Russian Federation, 5.0% of the population.

Ukraine2,872,612
Kazakhstan1,321,004
Uzbekistan778,041
Tajikistan415,676
Armenia340,512
Where emigrants live (2024)

9,133,942 people born in Russian Federation live in other countries.

Ukraine3,375,095
Germany1,137,448
Uzbekistan865,767
Belarus664,610
Kazakhstan552,258
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Russian Federation 118,293,891 26.9
Ukraine 42,244,270 28.8
Poland 29,132,527 26.4
Romania 18,187,699 28.2
Hungary 9,936,841 31.9
How many people lived in the Russian Federation in 1959?
The Russian Federation had a population of 118,293,891 in 1959.
How old is the population of the Russian Federation?
The Russian Federation's median age is 26.9 years.
How many children and older people live in the Russian Federation?
In the Russian Federation, 29.7% of people are under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Russian Federation have?
The Russian Federation has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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