Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation has seen itsbirths plummet and its deaths increase sharply. Mortality increases havebeen particularly steep for working-age males and are often attributable toalcohol-related causes. Some analysts fear the Russian population coulddecline by nearly a third between now and 2050. In the short-term, Russiamay be better able to stabilize its population numbers by focusing more oncurbing mortality than increasing … More >>
Dire Demographics: Population Trends in the Russian Federation
