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Russian Federation Population Pyramid 1976

Russian Federation
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1976
Population: 135,080,690

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Russian Federation in 1976

As of 1976, the Russian Federation counted 135,080,691 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.9%, up from 127,533,631 in 1966.

Half of the population was younger than 30.6 years; 22.5% were children under 15 and 9.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #5 of 201 by population Ranks #27 of 201 by median age Ranks #180 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Russian Federation
Population
135,080,691
Median age
30.6
0-14 %
22.5%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
33.0
Old-age dependency
13.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
136,132,775
Population 2100
126,386,516
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Russian Federation
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.

How Russian Federation compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Russian Federation 135,080,691 30.6
Ukraine 49,120,842 34.0
Poland 34,296,607 28.7
Romania 21,497,684 31.8
Hungary 10,573,772 34.2
Frequently asked questions about Russian Federation's population
What was the population of the Russian Federation in 1976?
In 1976, the Russian Federation's population was 135,080,691.
Is the Russian Federation's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.9% from 1966, with a projected population of 136,132,775 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Russian Federation?
The median age in the Russian Federation is 30.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Russian Federation's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Russian Federation, 22.5% of people are under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Russian Federation have?
The Russian Federation's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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