State support boosts Russia's fertility rate, leading to population growth.
Russia's fertility rate increased after 2007 due to new state support for families with children. The biggest rise was seen in second and subsequent births, while first births stayed the same. The government's measures since 2007 have led to a 35.4% increase in second and subsequent births and a 17.1% increase in all births. This shows positive changes in fertility rates for real generations, not just theoretical ones.