Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia
Russia: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 24.98 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 24.98 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020.
The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia peaked at 25.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million, in 1950.
That places Russia 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.90 million | — |
| 1955 | 8.57 million | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 12.68 million | +47.9% |
| 1965 | 13.79 million | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 15.97 million | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 19.35 million | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 22.68 million | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 23.65 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25.29 million | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 22.89 million | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 23.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 23.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 24.98 million | +1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 18.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 21.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +47.9% | 8.57 million | 12.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.24 million | 7.90 million | 8.57 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.23 million | 12.68 million | 13.79 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.66 million | 15.97 million | 19.35 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.16 million | 22.68 million | 23.65 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.09 million | 22.89 million | 25.29 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.61 million | 23.29 million | 23.92 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.18 million | 23.68 million | 24.68 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.98 million | 24.98 million | 24.98 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 12 South Korea 30.90 million compare
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More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Russia was 24.98 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.29 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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