Statistics is a great way to get information of interest to a person in percentage terms. For example, the ratio of men and women in Russia, what is it today? This data can help reveal patterns in indicators such as fertility, mortality, as well as find out the causes of some global problems, such as alcoholism.
Demography of our country
In the past few years, our country has had a huge number of problems related to population, births and deaths. Of course, it should be noted that the recent population explosion has somewhat improved the situation, but if we consider the data for recent years, the situation is not at all rosy. It is no secret that Russia is recognized as the most problematic country in this matter, the ratio of men and women here is as different as possible. Experts have long identified the reasons for such nonsense, for example, our state loses about 450 thousand people a year. But the main reason for the problemsour country is a critical shortage of men. At the same time, it should be noted that such statistics in our country have been going on not only for the first year, but also for centuries. With what scientists did not connect this fact: with wars, with low life expectancy in men, with genetics and even with some astrological processes. In fact, there is a better way to determine why the ratio of men to women in Russia in 2014 is so different.
Historical data
It's no secret that the Federal Service of our country publishes statistical collections every two years. The last two releases were made in 2012 and 2014. But the Statistical Office specially issues additional publications, in which one can also find data for those years that are not included in the main collections. The ratio of men and women in Russia for 2013 practically does not differ from the data for 2014. According to experts, this is due to the fact that it was during these years that our country for the first time since 2006 overcame the milestone of 143.3 million people. Scientists immediately called this phenomenon a population explosion.
If you study some statistics, you can see depressing data. In 1926, the difference between the number of men and women was about 6%. But immediately after the Great Patriotic War, by 1959, the number of men decreased by another 4%, and the difference was no longer 6%, but all 10%! It was only by 1990 that one could notice that the situation began to stabilize again and the difference againis approaching 6%, but in 2008 it rises again to 8% and, unfortunately, continues to grow. The ratio of men and women in Russia (2014) is: men - 66,547 thousand people, women - 77,120 thousand people.
What is the reason for such statistics?
It is not surprising that the absence of a stronger sex in a certain way affects women, who at a certain stage of their lives begin to experience an acute shortage in the presence of a man. The difference is especially felt starting from the age of 30, during this period the ratio of men and women in Russia fluctuates by 2.25%. Although, if you study in detail the statistics of the age group, it is initially clear that there are slightly fewer girls than boys. For example, from birth to 4 years of age, there are about 947 women per 1,000 men. But by the age of 25-30, there are about 1023 women per 1000 males. It turns out that the problem initially lies not in the birth rate, but in the death rate. And if you study the data on mortality, it turns out that its peak in men occurs at the age of 25, while in women it is at the level of 50 years.
It can be quite a logical conclusion that the male contingent of our country is losing numbers precisely because of high mortality, and not because of low birth rates.
Analysis of the age group of women from 15 to 30 years old
Every person, no matter what gender, in a certain period of life, there is a desire to marry. In order to figure out why so many people remain lonely, scientists decidedanalyze at what period of life men and women experience this desire. For example, women from 15 to 30 years old are mainly concerned about romantic dreams, in this period of life about 46% of them are free, but only 8-9% are married, although the closer to 30 years old, the more married women become and less free. The ratio of men and women in Russia really strongly depends on how ready the couple is for marriage. After all, all this is reflected in the birth rate. For example, earlier not only marriages were concluded at an earlier age, but also families consisted of a huge number of children. Today, the average Russian family most often allows itself a maximum of 2 children, which already indicates that the population is significantly declining.
Analysis of the age group of women from 30 to 60 years old
No wonder there has been such an unnatural percentage of men and women in Russia lately (2013). Statistics prove that in the period from 30 to 60 years, a woman finally sets her priorities. The modern world has long begun to dictate new rules, and today a free woman at the age of thirty will not surprise anyone. On the contrary, many females prefer to build their own career before entering into a formal relationship in order to feel more confident and independent. In the past few years, women have acquired a huge number of rights, and today they are striving to gain complete financial independence from men. It is for this reason that the number of unmarried women to thisperiod equates to 20-25%. And this once again suggests that men are critically lacking. After all, if there were more men in our country, women would simply have no time to build their own career, but it would be like in ancient times, when they fought for them in duels.
Analysis of the age group of men from 15 to 30 years old
The ratio of men and women in Russia in 2013 was critical, and this is not at all surprising, because until the age of 30 almost all males remain single. The statistics also show that many of them are not only not married, but also do not have a serious relationship, from which a family could turn out in the future. Experts note that men during this period of their lives are more interested in getting an education, fulfilling their duty to their homeland and their own careers. That is, at a time when a woman is at the peak of her search for her second half, a man is busy building his career. Experts emphasize that a huge number of men not only do not want to enter into early marriages today, but also fear long-term relationships, which ultimately greatly affects the ratio of men and women in Russia by age.
Analysis of the age group of men from 30 to 60 years old
At this age, most men still decide to get a home and a family, and the number of married is approaching 52%. But it cannot be said that among these 52% there are all those men who were previously taken into account in the calculations, because, as mentioned earlier, mortality in our case decides almost everything. Howthe older a man gets, the more he is drawn to family life, and he, unlike women, usually has no problem finding a companion. At the last age stage, the number of free men fluctuates at around 13%, and this suggests that a huge part of the women were left without a partner. Experts confidently say that the problem of female and male loneliness lies mainly not in the age or quantitative difference, but in the life goals of men and women and the time of their implementation. In general, the situation is quite complex and multifaceted. And in order to solve it, it is necessary to sum up all of the above.
Results of age comparison of the behavior of men and women
According to experts, the most unstable country in terms of family relations today is Russia. The ratio of men and women here is so critical that some believe that it is long overdue for a state law to be introduced that would require every person to marry at a certain age. If we compare the data given above, it turns out that the cause of loneliness in women and men is the time periods that each of them allocates for the implementation of certain goals. Indeed, by the age of 40, a man’s desire to become a married person only increases, and he can easily find a completely suitable match for himself. While a 40-year-old woman is unlikely to be able to immediately find a man who is ready to marry her. Statistically, only a small partmale representatives agree to create a family with her peers, most often in the place of their companion is a young lady.
Marriages and divorces
But besides the fact that there is a need to conclude a marriage, it is also important to be able to save it, emphasize family psychologists who often take part in compiling static reports. The ratio of men and women in Russia in 2013 is quite unfavorable, and here's why. In 1950, there were about 12 marriages per 1,000 people; by 2000, the trend changed dramatically, and the number of marriages approached 6.2%. By 2010-2011, the number of marriages increased again and reached 9.2%. At first glance, it might seem that a positive trend has appeared, but, unfortunately, there is also a reverse side of the coin. Thus, the number of divorces that were recorded in the 1950s fluctuated around 4%, while today this figure "safely" exceeded 50%. But these are not the worst results, for example, in 2002 the number of divorces was 84%, that is, there were 84 divorces for every 100 marriages!
Family situation in Russian regions
The ratio of men and women in Russia by region is also quite interesting. For example, the Republic of Tuva, according to statistics, was in first place in terms of the number of divorces. It was in this part of our country that the largest number of divorces in 2013 was recorded. It should be noted, however, that the ratio of men to womenhere is almost the same as in other regions of the country. Experts note that it does not matter in which territory the citizens of the Russian Federation live, because the main reasons are the same problems. The second place, for example, was taken by the Magadan region, and the third - by Chechnya. It is worth saying that most couples break up due to psychological unpreparedness. Experts note that the earlier partners marry, the more likely it is that family life will be terminated at the initial stage.
Foreign statistics
The ratio of men and women in Russia as a percentage, as mentioned earlier, is as follows: 66,547 thousand men and 77,120 thousand women, that is, the latter are 16% more. But such data is not only in our country. For example, in Australia there are about 11,281 thousand men and 11,403 thousand women. It should be said that marriages in this country are also treated quite simply. Perhaps it is for this reason that a huge number of couples break off their official relationship not only quite often, but also several times. The same situation is observed in such countries as Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, Armenia and others. The only exceptions today are India and China, where the number of men significantly outnumbers the number of women. And, according to leading experts, these countries have a completely different attitude towards marriage. Although not all representatives of these countries adhere to national traditions.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, the situation that has developed in our country today is rather sad. The lack of men affects not only the birth rate, but also other equally important aspects. According to experts, the ratio of men and women in Russia should be at least 1:1, because such a huge state simply needs male power, for example, in the person of a strong army. At the same time, experts emphasize that today a huge number of children are brought up in single-parent families, and all this is the result of a lack of a stronger sex in our country. Not surprisingly, this has its negative consequences. In general, today it is necessary to think about how to solve the demographic situation in Russia. One can only hope that the state will soon begin to take measures to urgently resolve this problem.
