Russian Federation vs United States: Global change over the last 50 years
Russian Federation
5.36 million
in 2024
United States
4.68 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Russian Federation
- United States
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.36 million against 4.68 million in United States, a difference of 679,760.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.63 million | 5.86 million | 1.23 million | United States |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 5.64 million | 2.07 million | United States |
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 5.80 million | 1.08 million | United States |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.07 million | 400,856 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Russian Federation or United States?
- Russian Federation, at 5.36 million against 4.68 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Russian Federation and United States?
- 679,760, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.