Poland vs Ukraine: Population aged 14 years or younger
Poland
5,617 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
5,263 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
65th
Ukraine rank
68th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5,617 thousands against 5,263 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 354 thousands.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 65th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,381 thousands | 11,250 thousands | 2,868 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 9,231 thousands | 10,965 thousands | 1,735 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 8,857 thousands | 10,676 thousands | 1,819 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 6,561 thousands | 7,482 thousands | 921.7 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5,791 thousands | 6,794 thousands | 1,002 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5,833 thousands | 6,057 thousands | 223.53 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 5,617 thousands against 5,263 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Poland and Ukraine?
- 354 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Poland ranks 65th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release