You just need to know what place Russia occupies in terms of population!

The population of the planet is rapidly increasing. According to the UN, in the next few decades, the situation will hardly be rectified. At the moment, 7.3 billion people are registered in the world. The scale of the growth of the last century can be estimated by comparing this figure with that which was still in the 60s of the last century. Its value was almost 4 times less (slightly more than 2 billion). What place does Russia occupy in terms of the population now, what are the problems at the moment, is the country threatening overpopulation in the coming years?

How many of us

Different international organizations are trying to closely monitor the number of people on Earth. There are several reasons for this, and control over the population is one of the most important. Although sociologists have not so long ago claimed that the demographic explosion will subside slightly and mankind will manage to slow down the birth rate, but recent studies show that this point of view does not justify itself.

It is important to know what place Russia occupies in terms of population among other countries. The latest ratings indicate that our country ranks only 9th with a population of 146 million people. This indicator is quite low, especially in relation to the fact that the area of the Russian Federation is superior to all other countries.

Like a tulip in a jar

Information on the place Russia occupies in terms of population in the world is interesting, especially in comparison with how tightly people are settled around the country. On average, there are 30 people per 1 km², but there are territories where 700 people live in such a square. In general, this shows the uneven distribution of people.

Traditionally, the highest population is in Asia, the US and Western Europe. In Russia, in its European part, as well as in economically developed regions, the level of concentration of the human resource is quite high. At the same time, most of it is urban (more than 100 million), and in rural areas there are completely abandoned settlements. Now you know what place Russia occupies in terms of population.

Who has more

It is quite expected that the countries with the highest birth rate are headed by the number of people. The first places are rightfully received by China and India. To attribute them, as well as many other countries, to leaders on the standard of living is impossible. However, in addition to the emerging economies, the USA and Japan were the best in the top ten, and in Russia, no matter how difficult things are, everything is not so bad.

Such ratings are interesting, but not always adequately assess the real state of things. It is important to take into account not only the economic component, but also the mentality of the population, the level of education, adherence to traditions and religions, and after that to study which country takes what place. Russia's population in the world exceeds dozens of other countries, but most importantly, the country managed to overcome the serious consequences of the transition economy and the birth rate crisis. If we take in comparison with other countries, the demographic situation in Russia is very similar to the general European trends, where there is a significant aging of nations, and families do not have more than 1-2 children.

The demographic crisis in Russia

The place Russia occupies in terms of population size was the result of a protracted crisis in the country. It is worth noting that over the last century, residents settled throughout the territory of modern Russia, had to endure many terrible events. Wars, famine, revolutions with the change of power and the country's organization led to the fact that the demographic situation has suffered greatly. The following factors can be included in the list of factors directly influencing the indicator, assessing the place Russia occupies in terms of population among the countries of the world:

• High mortality;
• Bad medicine;
• Low fertility.

The nineties showed how much the standard of living affects the birth rate and mortality in the country. Poverty of people, inability of all social state structures, poor ecological situation have become insurmountable obstacles for many years. In addition, the situation was greatly aggravated by the large number of emigrants.

But recent years show that the authorities managed to overcome these negative trends to some extent. Since 2012, the difference between mortality and fertility has finally gained a positive momentum.

Rate of increase

If in some countries the authorities try hard to reduce the birth rate due to the rapid population growth, in Russia the situation is somewhat different. What place Russia will have in terms of its population in the long term depends largely on the work of the state apparatus.

The creation of more favorable conditions for economic activity, the provision of provision of quality and affordable medical services to all segments of the population, and the support of young families have become priorities for the government.

Such work stimulates the creation of families, facilitates the return of many Russians to their homeland from other countries. It is also important that life expectancy in Russia has significantly increased. Refusal of alcohol abuse, a course for a healthy lifestyle and affordable medicine have done their job.

Immigrants have a strong influence on demography. In Russia, a huge number of immigrants from the CIS countries and Asia, who seek not only to work here, but also to obtain citizenship.

What awaits us

At the moment, Russia is the ninth largest population in the world. Over time, this position may change. To predict, in what direction, it is very difficult. According to the UN, in 2100 there will be 11 billion people in the world. Such a number of people threatens a real catastrophe. According to scientists, the planet is able to feed only 1.5-2 billion people. Exceeding this number several times is a lamentable prospect.