Russia’s birth rate falls to lowest level in two centuries

Russia’s birth rate falls to lowest level in two centuries

Russia’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest point since the early 19th century, according to state data released this week. Figures from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) show only 195,400 births registered across the country during January and February 2025. This marks a 3 percent fall compared to the same period last year. In February, the number of births fell 7.6 percent year-on-year to 90,500. This is 7,400 fewer than…

In the second month of 2025, fewer babies were born and more people died compared to February last year, worsening the natural balance, which was already negative. According to data released today by DREM, based on INE data (see below), “233 deaths were registered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), higher than that observed in February 2024 (plus 17 deaths; 7.9%)”, with “the assessment of 'excess mortality', which compares the deaths of…