Poland vs Ukraine: Population aged 15-24 years
Poland
3,812 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
3,976 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
61st
Ukraine rank
58th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,976 thousands against 3,812 thousands in Poland, a difference of 164 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 58th 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 | 6,586 thousands | 7,752 thousands | 1,166 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 5,518 thousands | 7,612 thousands | 2,094 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 5,821 thousands | 7,130 thousands | 1,309 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 6,218 thousands | 7,443 thousands | 1,224 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4,706 thousands | 5,386 thousands | 679.88 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3,807 thousands | 3,902 thousands | 95.65 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,976 thousands against 3,812 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Poland and Ukraine?
- 164 thousands, with Ukraine 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 15-24 years?
- Poland ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 58th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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