Russia Today (1991-present)

When the Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, Russia's population totaled about 149 million. Two decades later and this number is down to less than 142 million. This population implosion is due to several factors. One, is the fact that Russia had been through several civil wars, and two world wars. Two, Russia went from a Tsar to a communist government to finally a federal system with a president. All of these rapid changes and wars essentially killed millions of people and left the economy in the dump. Thirdly the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 left many millions of people with social and political uncertainty. These uncertainties caused families to have fewer children, and abortion was already legal so abortion rates shot up. Not only birth rates and abortion rates were high, but drinking related deaths, AID's related deaths, heavy smoking, and suicides all were skyrocketing. The life expectancy for males dropped from 71 years of age in 1991 to 62 years of age in 2010 and female life expectancy was just as worse. Fewer than half of Russia's male teens today will survive till 60 years of age. On the plus side, Russia's economy has taken a complete turn around and is now a part of the worlds biggest emerging markets (BRIC). Recent reports from population statistics from 2010, showed that Russia seemed to actually be growing by small percentages. These small percentages may or may not last, everything is depended on government assistance and dependent on Russia's leaders. The future for Russia is very dim, only time will tell more.               

These Russian women are excited for the chance to get $9,200
for when they decide to have children. Incentives like these are
occurring throughout Russia to promote population growth.