Main directions of improvement of the demographic and family-related policy in modern Russia

The article analyses the natural increase of the Russian population. It shows that the demographic changes are to a certain degree connected with the active demographic policy measures, including enactment of maternal (family) capital. A special consideration is given to indicators of population health. There are examined the main factors determining the process of natural reproduction, and first of all, those having impact on fertility rate. The authors propose directions for improvement of the demographic and pronatalist policy.