Population
See also: History of the Soviet UnionThe Russian Empire lost territories with about 30 million inhabitants after the Russian Revolution (Poland 18 mil; Finland 3 mil; Romania 3 mil; the Baltic states 5 mil and Kars to Turkey 400 thous). World War II Losses were estimated between 25-30 million, including an increase in infant mortality of 1.3 million. Total war losses include territories annexed by Soviet Union in 1939-45.
Although the population growth rate decreased over time, it remained positive throughout the history of the Soviet Union in all republics, and the population grew each year by more than 2 million except during periods of wartime, collectivisation, and famine.
| January 1897 (Russia): | 125,640,000 |
| 1911 (Russia): | 167,003,000 |
| January 1920 (Russia): | 137,727,000* |
| January 1926 : | 148,656,000 |
| January 1937: | 162,500,000 |
| January 1939: | 168,524,000 |
| June 1941: | 196,716,000 |
| January 1946: | 170,548,000 |
| January 1951: | 182,321,000 |
| January 1959: | 209,035,000 |
| January 1970: | 241,720,000 |
| 1985: | 272,000,000 |
| July 1991: | 293,047,571 |
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