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Russia’s population nightmare is going to get even worse

Russia's population has declined due to war, disease and exodus. Covid death toll was 388,091 but estimated total excess deaths in 2020-23 at between 1.2m and 1.6m.

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  • Russia has lost around 2m people over the past three years due to war, disease and exodus.
  • Life expectancy of Russian males aged 15 fell by almost five years.
  • Number of Russians born in April 2022 was the lowest since the 18th century.
  • Russia's population could be just 120m in 50 years if current patterns persist.
  • Covid death toll was 388,091 but estimated total excess deaths in 2020-23 at between 1.2m and 1.6m.
Russia’s population nightmare is going to get even worse
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