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DEMOGRAPHICS: Russia’s population implosion a warning to Europe

Patrick J. ByrneAug 9, 20037 min read

Russia’s population is in steep decline. By 2015, the population could shrink by 15-20 million, from about 149 million in 2000.A country needs a birth rate of 2.1 children per woman to replace its population. Russia’s birth rate is 1.17 children per woman of child bearing age. Its death rate is 1.7 times higher than the birth rate.Live expectancy for Russian women is…

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