Population Decline in Russia

Lesson Objectives:
•Describe what is happening with the population of Russia
•Explain what is causing this shift in population
•Identify what Russia is doing to solve it’s declining population
Why do you think their population might be
declining?
What is happening?

• Russia’s population is currently 143 million but is expected to fall to 111

million by 2050

• The main reasons behind this are:

• high death rate (13.3 deaths/1000 population)

• low fertility rate (1.7 children per woman)

• low levels of immigration

• high levels of emigration

 Russia’s population

• Describe how birth

rates and deaths
rates have changed
in the last 60 years

• Identify a period in
time when the total
population:

• increased

• decreased

• remained the
same
 What do you think?

• Match the following beginnings and endings of

sentences to complete three sentences which explain
why Russia’s population is now declining
... because Russian women prefer
to have a career rather than a
Death rates are high ...
large number of children

Birth rates are low ... ... as more people move out of
Russia than into the country

Population is lost ... because of high levels of

through migration ... alcoholism, heart disease and
accidents
What do you think?

• Match the following beginnings and endings of

sentences to complete three sentences which explain
why Russia’s population is now declining
... because of high levels of
Death rates are high ... alcoholism, heart disease and
accidents

... because Russian women prefer

Birth rates are low ... to have a career rather than a
large number of children

Population is lost ... as more people move out of

through migration ... Russia than into the country
Your Task

• Using the handout answer the following questions

• Using source D, what are the main differences between Russia

and the other G8 countries. Use examples and figures in your
answer.

• Using source E, draw a table to show the advantages and

disadvantages of having a second child in Russia. Explain your
reasons.
What do you think is worse?

•Do you think it is worse to suffer from a

growing population like Niger, or a
shrinking population like Russia?