Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.1882 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1882 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
109th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.12 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-0.2817 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation stood at 0.1882 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation peaked at 2.12 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.2817 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Russian Federation ranks 109th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9352 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9333 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.935 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.937 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9366 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9368 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9387 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5364 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0811 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0835 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0987 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2817 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1994 | -0.0882 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1107 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2842 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4631 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4174 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4028 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4104 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4196 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6031 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 0.673 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6742 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.678 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6807 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6846 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6852 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6889 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8675 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.942 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9411 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9435 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9456 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9481 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9474 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9487 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5002 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4645 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4147 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3565 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2966 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2395 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1882 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8959 % change on previous year | 0.5364 % change on previous year | 0.9387 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1339 % change on previous year | -0.2817 % change on previous year | 0.4631 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5912 % change on previous year | 0.4028 % change on previous year | 0.6852 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8673 % change on previous year | 0.5002 % change on previous year | 0.9487 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3267 % change on previous year | 0.1882 % change on previous year | 0.4645 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 106 Armenia 0.246 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Italy 0.2457 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Georgia 0.2351 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Cuba 0.1779 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Germany 0.1772 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Serbia 0.1595 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Russian Federation
- Population in the largest city 11.8% (2025)
- Population density 8.78 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 34.34 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 12.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 90.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 2,656 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Russian Federation was 0.1882 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2817 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Russian Federation ranks 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.