Annual change in population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual change in population was -3.32 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.32 million people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
628,297 people
in 1958
All-time low
-3.32 million people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Ukraine, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Ukraine stood at -3.32 million people. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3,881.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Ukraine peaked at 628,297 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, -3.32 million people, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 496,867 people | — |
| 1952 | 498,959 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 499,374 people | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 513,937 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 539,692 people | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 559,431 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 579,624 people | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 628,297 people | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 617,202 people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 579,828 people | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 575,670 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 543,906 people | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 518,695 people | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 488,787 people | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 435,739 people | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 415,627 people | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 413,466 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 398,344 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 361,918 people | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 285,058 people | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 311,982 people | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 373,602 people | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 330,227 people | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 299,453 people | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 288,657 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 255,612 people | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 215,643 people | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 184,758 people | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 200,141 people | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 233,763 people | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 234,133 people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 213,444 people | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 234,302 people | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 250,574 people | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 221,171 people | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 209,967 people | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 196,989 people | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 209,127 people | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 192,971 people | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 136,271 people | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 116,871 people | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 152,708 people | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 26,447 people | -82.7% |
| 1994 | -274,122 people | -1136.5% |
| 1995 | -410,465 people | +49.7% |
| 1996 | -439,424 people | +7.1% |
| 1997 | -439,230 people | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -407,153 people | -7.3% |
| 1999 | -403,283 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | -419,791 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | -449,800 people | +7.1% |
| 2002 | -429,574 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | -362,147 people | -15.7% |
| 2004 | -335,631 people | -7.3% |
| 2005 | -393,944 people | +17.4% |
| 2006 | -306,867 people | -22.1% |
| 2007 | -215,889 people | -29.6% |
| 2008 | -243,634 people | +12.9% |
| 2009 | -195,437 people | -19.8% |
| 2010 | -167,734 people | -14.2% |
| 2011 | -148,143 people | -11.7% |
| 2012 | -97,803 people | -34.0% |
| 2013 | -83,291 people | -14.8% |
| 2014 | -154,381 people | +85.4% |
| 2015 | -187,475 people | +21.4% |
| 2016 | -168,073 people | -10.3% |
| 2017 | -180,794 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | -227,134 people | +25.6% |
| 2019 | -251,452 people | +10.7% |
| 2020 | -277,443 people | +10.3% |
| 2021 | -381,366 people | +37.5% |
| 2022 | -3.25 million people | +752.2% |
| 2023 | -3.32 million people | +2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -3.32 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -3.32 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1136.5% | 26,447 people | -274,122 people |
| 2022 | -752.2% | -381,366 people | -3.25 million people |
| 2014 | -85.4% | -83,291 people | -154,381 people |
| 1993 | -82.7% | 152,708 people | 26,447 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548,154 people | 496,867 people | 628,297 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 473,198 people | 361,918 people | 579,828 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 274,513 people | 184,758 people | 373,602 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,644 people | 192,971 people | 250,574 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -194,138 people | -439,424 people | 152,708 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -335,271 people | -449,800 people | -195,437 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -166,628 people | -251,452 people | -83,291 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.81 million people | -3.32 million people | -277,443 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Ukraine?
- Annual change in population in Ukraine was -3.32 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 628,297 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 million people in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual change in population?
- Ukraine ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,881.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.