Yuri Kobzar20:53, 05.07.25

The last time the population in Russia was classified was during Stalin’s time – after the Holodomor, repressions, and war.

Amid heavy losses at the front, Russia has almost completely classified demographic statistics, according to the Russian opposition project “Agentstvo.Novosti”.

Thus, on July 2, Rosstat published another compilation of statistical information, which did not include one of the most important sections – “Demography.” The Russian authorities hid all information about the population, except for two insignificant indicators, a leading Russian demographer, who preferred to remain anonymous, told reporters.

In particular, basic statistical data such as:

• the number of permanent population,
• number of births,
• the number of deaths,
• the number of marriages and divorces,
• number of immigrants

etc.

It is noted that data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces were removed from public access some time ago. Now only two indicators are available in the statistical collection – the total fertility rate by region and the total rate of third and subsequent children.

The demographer notes that a regular bulletin “Natural Population Movement” should be published in the near future, but it will probably be classified.

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(C)UNIAN 2025