Demography of The Soviet Union - Population

Population

See also: History of the Soviet Union

The 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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