Poland vs Ukraine: Population
Poland
38.76 million people
in 2023
Ukraine
37.73 million people
in 2023
Poland rank
39th
Ukraine rank
40th
Population over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 38.76 million people against 37.73 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 1.03 million people.
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 people | 39.67 million people | 12.79 million people | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 31.06 million people | 45.06 million people | 13.99 million people | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 33.84 million people | 48.62 million people | 14.78 million people | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 36.93 million people | 50.97 million people | 14.04 million people | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 38.28 million people | 51.50 million people | 13.22 million people | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 38.13 million people | 47.90 million people | 9.77 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 38.23 million people | 45.81 million people | 7.57 million people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 38.34 million people | 41.94 million people | 3.60 million people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 38.76 million people against 37.73 million people in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1.03 million people, 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?
- Poland ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.