In all age groups until 29 years old, there were more men than women in Russia as of January 1, 2024. After that age, the female population outnumbered the male population in each category. The most represented age group in the country was from 35 to 39 years old, with approximately 6.5 million women and 6.3 million men.
Male-to-female ratio in Russia
The number of men in Russia was historically lower than the number of women, which was a result of population losses during World War I and World War II. In 1950, in the age category from 25 to 29 years, 68 men were recorded per 100 women in the Soviet Union. In today’s Russia, the female-to-male ratio in the same age group reached 976 women per 1,000 men.
Russia has the highest life expectancy gender gap
The World Health Organization estimated the average life expectancy of women across the world at over five years longer than men. In Russia, this gap between genders exceeded 10 years. According to the study “Burden of disease in Russia, 1980-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016,” Russia had the highest gender difference in life expectancy worldwide.
Male and female population in Russia as of January 1, 2024, by age group
(in millions)
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Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (July 30, 2024). Male and female population in Russia as of January 1, 2024, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1005416/population-russia-gender-age-group/
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Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (2024). Male and female population in Russia as of January 1, 2024, by age group (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1005416/population-russia-gender-age-group/
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