Russia

1995

2005

Change

Population

147,000,000

144,212,000

-2,788,000

Christian Population

28,128,110

26,501,700

-1,626,410

% of Popn who are Christian

19%

18%

-1%

Denominational Membership

Baptist

245,470

274,900

29,430

Catholic

259,000

293,000

34,000

Lutheran

162,000

174,000

12,000

Orthodox

17,313,250

16,081,650

-1,231,600

Pentecostal

77,370

91,700

14,330

Presbyterian

3,100

3,300

200

Other Trinitarian Churches

41,400

57,000

15,600

Number of Churches

8,312

8,828

516

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

20%

% of Popn over 65

12%

GNP per capita US$

2,410