Smolensk Oblast

First-level administrative division of Russia

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2022 Demographic statistics compiled, showing 5,478 births (6.1 per 1,000) and 14,825 deaths (16.4 per 1,000), with a total fertility rate of 1.08 children per woman.
2021 Life expectancy data recorded, showing a total life expectancy of 68.00 years, with males at 63.28 years and females at 72.83 years.
2021 Smolensk Oblast recorded significant export figures, with fertilizers leading at 19.2% ($284M), followed by wood products at 13.2% ($194M), wheat at 9.8% ($144M), and machinery at 7.6% ($112M).
2021 Population census recorded 888,421 residents in Smolensk Oblast, providing the most recent official population count.
2012 Religious survey performed, providing detailed insights into the religious composition of Smolensk Oblast, including percentages of Russian Orthodox Church adherents, Christians, Old Believers, and other religious groups.
2010 Ethnic composition survey conducted, revealing Smolensk Oblast's demographic breakdown with 94.6% Russians, 1.3% Ukrainians, 1.3% Belarusians, 0.5% Armenians, and 2.3% others.

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