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Russia's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 149,448,433 in 1991, it is projected at 143,394,458 in 2026. That is up 39% from 103,392,360 in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.23% a year. With only 9 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 40.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 41.7 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 86 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 126,386,515 (-12% from 2026).
Total population
143,394,458
Density
9 people/km²
Median age
40.7 years
Growth rate
-0.23%
Russia passed its population peak 35 years ago in 1991, and has since declined by 4.1%. The sex ratio of 86 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 42 by 2050 (up from 41 in 2026). Population density is low at 9 people per km².