Poland vs Ukraine: Population by age group with projections

Poland
38.76 million
in 2023
Ukraine
37.73 million
in 2023
Poland rank
39th
Ukraine rank
40th

Population by age group with projections over time

  • Poland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 38.76 million against 37.73 million in Ukraine, a difference of 1.03 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.

Poland ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 236 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 26.88 million 39.67 million 12.79 million Ukraine
1960s 31.06 million 45.06 million 13.99 million Ukraine
1970s 33.84 million 48.62 million 14.78 million Ukraine
1980s 36.93 million 50.97 million 14.04 million Ukraine
1990s 38.28 million 51.50 million 13.22 million Ukraine
2000s 38.13 million 47.90 million 9.77 million Ukraine
2010s 38.23 million 45.81 million 7.57 million Ukraine
2020s 38.34 million 41.94 million 3.60 million Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group with projections, Poland or Ukraine?
Poland, at 38.76 million against 37.73 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Poland and Ukraine?
1.03 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population by age group with projections?
Poland ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed