Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Russia
Russia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Russia, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Russia peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Russia ranks 90th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 … unit in Russia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Greece 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More urban development data for Russia
- Population in the largest city 11.8% (2025)
- Population density 8.77 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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, annual 0.1882 % change on previous year (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, per unit in Russia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Russia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Russia ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.