Russia's Low Population Density and Declining Demographics

Russia, with its vast land area, faces a severe population decline and extremely low population density due to factors like cold climate and war.

### Russia's Struggle with Low Population Density and Its Future Prospects
* 🇷🇺 Russia, the largest country in the world with a land area of approximately **17.1 million square kilometers**, has an extremely low population density of about **8.5 people per square kilometer**.
* 📉 The population of Russia has been steadily declining since the 1990s, with factors such as a **short life expectancy of 70.1 years**, mainly due to alcohol-related issues, and a **low total fertility rate of 1.45**.
* 🌍 Despite being the ninth most populous country in the world with about 144.4 million people, the majority of the population is concentrated in European Russia, while areas outside European Russia have **population densities as low as 1-2 people per square kilometer**.
* ❄ The harsh climate of Russia, characterized by **extreme cold and significant temperature fluctuations**, especially in Siberia, has made much of the country's land **difficult to inhabit**.
* 🏞 Efforts to address the population imbalance between European Russia and other regions have been made through programs to **support underdeveloped regions** and policies to **encourage childbirth and immigration**.
* ⚔ However, the ongoing war is exacerbating Russia's population decline, with an additional **2 million people lost in the past 3 years** due to the war's impact, disease, and emigration.
* 👶 The Moscow Population Research Institute predicts that if the war continues, the number of births in Russia will **drop to less than 1.2 million in 2023**, further **worsening the population situation**.
* 🔮 Given the current trends, it is projected that **nearly 80% of Russia's land will become sparsely populated or uninhabited in the future**, raising concerns about the country's prospects.

In South Korea, the population density is high. As of 2023, Seoul alone has a population density of about 20%, and people are concentrated in cities such as Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. However, there is a country that shows an unbelievably low population density compared to South Korea. That country is Russia. Russia has the largest land area in the world, but only about 75% of the population lives in the European part of Russia in the west. As a result, areas outside European Russia have very few people. In reality, in areas outside European Russia, there are places where only one or two people live per square kilometer, and there are even areas where only 0.07 people live per square kilometer. Russia has been making efforts to solve this issue for a long time, but with little success. Moreover, it is predicted that the Russian population will rapidly decline due to war. Now,

Today's top secret, no matter how manly I am, I can't live in such a cold place. The documentary about Russia's abandoned land starts now. Russia is the country with the largest land area in the world. The land area of Russia is approximately 17.1 million square kilometers, which is almost twice as large as Canada, the second largest country in the world, with about 9.8 million square kilometers. So, Russia's land is about 71% larger than the second place. In fact, Russia's land area is larger than the entire area of Europe. Russia has a vast territory, and a significant population lives within it. As of 2023, Russia's population is about 144.4 million, making it the ninth most populous country in the world. However, despite its vast land and large population, most of Russia's land is considered abandoned land.

I wondered what this was all about and upon investigation, it turns out that Russia has an extremely low population density. Even though Russia has a large population, compared to its vast landmass, it is significantly insufficient. Russia has only about 8.5 people per square kilometer. In contrast, as of 2021, South Korea has 515.2 people living per square kilometer. This means that there is a difference of over 60 times when comparing with South Korea. Russia shows an extremely low population density compared to other countries. It is said to be pushed out of the top 200 in terms of ranking population density. The low population density in Russia is ultimately due to the fact that the population is small compared to the land area. This is because the population of Russia is gradually decreasing. When we look at the population of Russia, it has been gradually declining since the 1990s.

You can observe the decreasing trend. In fact, in 1990, the population of Russia was 148 million, which is about 3.5 million more than it is now. So, why did the population of Russia decrease? First of all, Russia is a country with a very short life expectancy. As of 2022, the life expectancy of Russians is 70.1 years. In our country, the life expectancy is said to be 84 years, so it means that Russians have a life expectancy 14 years lower than ours. There are various reasons why the life expectancy of Russians is so low, but many people attribute it to alcohol. Indeed, in times like this, it's not just about vodka. I said I shouldn't drink. It's a serious symptom of alcohol addiction that requires treatment. Coming to the hospital after drinking, what nonsense is this? Put down the vodka right away. How can you endure this cold weather saying you'll keep going like this with vodka?

It's a matter of dying quickly. In fact, according to a paper published in the British medical journal The Lancet in 2014, one out of four Russian men dies before the age of 55, and the reason they die is none other than alcohol. The most common cause of death is alcoholic liver disease, but many also die from accidents while drunk or from fights. However, this is not the end of Russia's problem. According to the Russian state statistics agency Rosstat, as of 2022, Russia's total fertility rate is 1.45. To maintain the population, a total fertility rate of 2.05 to 2.1 is needed. In other words, Russians are dying quickly due to a short life expectancy, but the number of babies being born is low. As a result, the Russian population has not been increasing since the 1990s.

It's sound, isn't it? Because of this, the population density in Russia ranks among the lowest in the world. Oh, most of the population is said to exist in European Russia. As you all know, European Russia refers to the part of the Russian territory that belongs to the European continent. European Russia accounts for about 20% of the total Russian territory. However, the population living in European Russia is about 110 million people, right? No, about three-quarters of the Russian population live in European Russia, which occupies only 1/5 of the total area of Russia. Many people may think that the rest is like abandoned land or something, right? Thinking that three-quarters of the population gather in one place means that there are no people in other areas. In fact, areas other than European Russia in Russia are

It was almost like a deserted place. I mentioned earlier that the population density in Russia is around 8.5 people per square kilometer. However, if you go east beyond European Russia, there are areas with such low population density that you could walk all day without meeting a single person. First of all, one of the most populated areas in the region excluding European Russia is the Primorsky Krai. Even in Primorsky Krai, only 11 people live per square kilometer. So, even in Primorsky Krai, the population density barely exceeds the Russian average. Just by looking at this, it seems obvious that other areas would be similar. But to the contrary, the situation in other places was even more serious. The Tuva Republic of Russia located just above Mongolia is said to have only two people living per square kilometer. Furthermore, the situation in the Shukotka Autonomous Okrug, which is at the easternmost tip of Russia, is

In reality, excluding European Russia, Russia can roughly be seen as the Urals Federal District, Siberian Federal District, and Far Eastern Federal District. Actually, the territories of these three federal districts account for about 80% of Russia's land area. However, the population density of these three federal districts was really low. The population density of the Urals Federal District was 6.74 people per square kilometer, which was lower than the Russian average. But compared to the other federal districts, this was a relatively high figure. The population density of the Siberian Federal District was 3.82 people per square kilometer, and the Far Eastern Federal District was barely 1.13 people per square kilometer. In this way, Russia, excluding the European Russia region, has almost 80% of its land at a nearly abandoned level. Even though it's natural for people to flock to cities to find jobs, a population density of only about 1 to 6 people per square kilometer is too serious. Russian people have abandoned these vast land masses.

What is the reason for this? The reason is said to lie in the climate of Russia. First of all, Russia boasts a length of 2,500km to 4,000km from north to south and 9,000km from east to west, thus having various climate zones. However, due to its territory stretching towards the Arctic and the presence of the Ural Mountains and the Siberian plain in the northern hemisphere, Russia generally has a cold climate. Even Siberia is famous for its extreme cold. Siberia, which spans from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, is a vast region that crosses the heart of Russia, so although there are differences in each region, they all become extremely cold in the winter. In the Yakutsk region of Russia, one of the four republics, temperatures in winter typically drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius, occasionally even reaching minus 50 degrees Celsius. Just by looking at this, it seems like it would freeze to death and be impossible to live there. These regions also have significant temperature fluctuations.

It's said to be extremely high. When summer comes, the energy rises again. Some may think that Siberia is a region where cold winds blow all year round, but if you mention Siberia, you might think of a place frozen all year round. However, even in the Yakutsk region, when summer comes, the temperature rises above 20 degrees, and even exceeds 30 degrees. You might think it's good to warm up in the summer, but when the temperature difference is high, the pleasant spring and autumn seasons for people become shorter. In reality, it's said that Yakutsk hardly has days that can be called spring and autumn. In this way, most of Russia's land is extremely cold and difficult to live in due to the severe temperature difference. However, the European part of Russia is influenced by the Arctic Circle and the Atlantic Ocean, showing a maritime climate. Therefore, even in winter,

It's relatively warmer and the temperature difference is better than other regions of Russia. Representative European Russians have St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is said to have a slim winter temperature of minus 10 degrees. This is a huge difference of 40 degrees compared to Yakutsk. In summer, the temperature is 23 degrees, not significantly different from Yakutsk, but you can see a significant difference in the seasonal change. Naturally, people have gathered in the livable European Russia, and nearly 80% of Russian land has been almost abandoned. As a result, Russia has been making efforts to send the population of European Russia elsewhere. First, in October 2001, they adopted a program to reduce the gap. This program aims to support underdeveloped regions to reduce the socio-economic gap between regions. Specifically, education, restoration, facilities for people with disabilities.

It is said that they support various social plans and provide support for technical infrastructure such as water and gas supply. Since 2007, Russia has been implementing various policies to address population issues. Please listen carefully. The population has decreased so much that the country is on the verge of collapse. Please help us now. It's hard enough to make a living, and now they want us to raise children. Are you going to help us at least? It's difficult to raise children. We will generously support childcare. In order to encourage childbirth, we have increased childcare benefits. Also, policies such as expanding medical facilities and immigration were pursued to reduce the population gap between regions. In this way, Russia tried to narrow the gap between the European Russia region and other regions through various policies. Of course, it had some impact on reducing the gap to some extent, but the results were not satisfactory.

It wasn't as I mentioned before, the population density of the vast land is terribly low, and moreover, looking at the recent situation in Russia, the problem will become even more serious in the future. Not only is it already a problem due to the population, but these guys are even going to war. As a result, the population in Russia is rapidly decreasing. According to The Economist, in the past 3 years, due to the impact of war, disease, and escape, an additional 2 million people have decreased compared to usual. Furthermore, the life expectancy of 15-year-old males has shortened by 5 years, and the female population is more than 10 million higher. Moreover, this is not the end of the problem. Due to the war, Russia's birth rate is expected to decline even further. The Moscow Population Research Institute predicts that if 300,000 people are mobilized for the war in September 2022, and if they stay on the battlefield, 25,000 people.

It was calculated that the number of births would decrease, and if the war continues, the birth rate will decrease due to anxiety. If the war does not end, it is said that the number of births in Russia will drop to less than 1.2 million in 2023. Based on 2022, there were 1,306,000 children born in Russia, so the number of births will decrease by over 100,000. At this rate, it seems that nearly 80% of Russian land will become a place where not even one person lives. It seems that we should watch what kind of movement Russia will show. Well, knowing that there are places on this vast land that cannot be used, we will conclude today's Grade 1 team. We will come back with another Grade 1 top-secret document containing a different story. Thank you.

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Russia's Vast Land and Low Population Density

Russia has the largest land area in the world, with a population mostly concentrated in the European part, leading to an incredibly low population density in non-European areas.

5 people per square kilometer, Russia's population density is over 60 times lower than that of South Korea.

The country's population has been steadily declining since the 1990s, contributing to its low population density and vast abandoned land.

The population of Russia has decreased, with a current life expectancy of 70.

1 years, 14 years lower than in other countries.

Alcohol abuse is a significant factor in the high mortality rate of Russian men, with one in four dying before the age of 55.

Additionally, Russia's low total fertility rate of 1.

45 is insufficient to maintain its population, resulting in one of the lowest population densities in the world.

Russia's Low Population Density Outside of European Russia

The population density in non-European Russia is extremely low, with some areas having as few as two people per square kilometer.

The low population density is attributed to the region's harsh and extreme cold climate, with Siberia experiencing temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius, making it difficult for people to live there.

The vast landmass of Russia, spanning various climate zones, contributes to the overall low population density outside of European Russia.

The Extreme Climate of Russia and Efforts to Address Population Decline

Siberia experiences extreme temperature differences, with Yakutsk having very short spring and autumn seasons.

European Russia, influenced by the Arctic Circle and the Atlantic Ocean, has a milder climate, leading to a more significant population.

Russia has implemented various policies to address the population decline, including supporting childcare, expanding medical facilities, and encouraging immigration.

Despite these efforts, the impact on reducing the population gap has been limited.

The Declining Population and Impact of War in Russia

Russia is facing a serious population decline due to war, disease, and emigration, with an additional 2 million decrease in the past 3 years.

The life expectancy of 15-year-old males has shortened, while the female population is significantly higher.

The ongoing war is expected to further decrease the birth rate, potentially leading to a drop of over 100,000 births and a significant decrease in the population of Russia.