Poland vs Ukraine: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Ukraine
41.00 million Number
in 2022
Poland rank
12th
Ukraine rank
11th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 41.00 million Number against 36.50 million Number in Poland, a difference of 4.50 million Number.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.19 million Number | 47.38 million Number | 9.19 million Number | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 38.01 million Number | 43.94 million Number | 5.93 million Number | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 37.31 million Number | 41.38 million Number | 4.08 million Number | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 41.00 million Number against 36.50 million Number in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Poland and Ukraine?
- 4.50 million Number, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Poland ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.