Russian Federation Population Pyramid 1965

Russian Federation
1965
Population: 126,634,214

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Russian Federation in 1965

The population of the Russian Federation in 1965 was 126,634,214. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 13.9%, up from 111,160,993 in 1955.

Half of the population was younger than 28.6 years; 29.5% were children under 15 and 6.6% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
126,634,214
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
46.3
Old-age dependency
10.3
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 126,634,214 28.6
Ukraine 45,386,892 30.1
Poland 31,288,336 27.5
Romania 18,713,054 30.6
Hungary 10,141,119 33.4
How many people lived in the Russian Federation in 1965?
In 1965, the Russian Federation's population was 126,634,214.
Is the population of the Russian Federation increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 13.9% from 1955, with a projected population of 136,132,775 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Russian Federation?
The median age in the Russian Federation is 28.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Russian Federation?
In the Russian Federation, 29.5% of people are under 15 and 6.6% 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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