Total sample population, urban in Russia

Russia: Total sample population, urban was 108.71 million in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
108.71 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 99 countries
All-time high
108.71 million
in 2019
All-time low
103.45 million
in 2009
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Total sample population, urban in Russia, 2003–2019

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M2003201120192003: 104.4M2005: 104.6M2007: 103.6M2009: 103.5M2012: 105.5M2015: 104.8M2016: 104.7M2017: 107.5M2018: 108.4M2019: 108.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Russia recorded 108.71 million for total sample population, urban in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Russia peaked at 108.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 103.45 million, in 2009.

Russia ranks 6th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total sample population, urban in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Russia, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 104.38 million —
2005 104.56 million +0.2%
2007 103.55 million -1.0%
2009 103.45 million -0.1%
2012 105.52 million +2.0%
2015 104.76 million -0.7%
2016 104.71 million -0.0%
2017 107.52 million +2.7%
2018 108.36 million +0.8%
2019 108.71 million +0.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 108.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 28.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 108.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 28.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.99 million 103.45 million 104.56 million 4
2010s 106.60 million 104.71 million 108.71 million 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 United States 261.94 million compare
  2. 4 Brazil 182.56 million compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 113.33 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 97.16 million compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 75.12 million compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 72.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Russia?
Total sample population, urban in Russia was 108.71 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 108.71 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 103.45 million in 2009.
How does Russia rank for total sample population, urban?
Russia ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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