Total sample population, rural in Russia

Russia: Total sample population, rural was 37.12 million in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
37.12 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
39.64 million
in 2016
All-time low
36.66 million
in 2012
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Total sample population, rural in Russia, 2003–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2003201120192003: 38.1M2005: 38.2M2007: 37.9M2009: 37.7M2012: 36.7M2015: 39.3M2016: 39.6M2017: 37.2M2018: 37.4M2019: 37.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Russia recorded 37.12 million for total sample population, rural in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Russia peaked at 39.64 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.66 million, in 2012.

That places Russia 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population, rural in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Russia, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 38.09 million —
2005 38.23 million +0.4%
2007 37.89 million -0.9%
2009 37.68 million -0.6%
2012 36.66 million -2.7%
2015 39.34 million +7.3%
2016 39.64 million +0.8%
2017 37.18 million -6.2%
2018 37.36 million +0.5%
2019 37.12 million -0.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 37.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 17.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 37.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 16.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.97 million 37.68 million 38.23 million 4
2010s 37.88 million 36.66 million 39.64 million 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 United States 54.80 million compare
  2. 11 Tanzania 42.10 million compare
  3. 12 Thailand 37.56 million compare
  4. 14 Uganda 30.64 million compare
  5. 15 Brazil 29.59 million compare
  6. 16 Mexico 28.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Russia?
Total sample population, rural in Russia was 37.12 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 39.64 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.66 million in 2012.
How does Russia rank for total sample population, rural?
Russia ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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