Annual population growth in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual population growth was -3.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.32 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
628,297
in 1958
All-time low
-3.32 million
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Ukraine, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Ukraine stood at -3.32 million. 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 population growth in Ukraine peaked at 628,297 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -3.32 million, 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 population growth in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 496,867 | — |
| 1952 | 498,959 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 499,374 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 513,937 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 539,692 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 559,431 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 579,624 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 628,297 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 617,202 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 579,828 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 575,670 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 543,906 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 518,695 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 488,787 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 435,739 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 415,627 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 413,466 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 398,344 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 361,918 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 285,058 | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 311,982 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 373,602 | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 330,227 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 299,453 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 288,657 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 255,612 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 215,643 | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 184,758 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 200,141 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 233,763 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 234,133 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 213,444 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 234,302 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 250,574 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 221,171 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 209,967 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 196,989 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 209,127 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 192,971 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 136,271 | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 116,871 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 152,708 | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 26,447 | -82.7% |
| 1994 | -274,122 | -1136.5% |
| 1995 | -410,465 | +49.7% |
| 1996 | -439,424 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | -439,230 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -407,153 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | -403,283 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | -419,791 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | -449,800 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | -429,574 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | -362,147 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | -335,631 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | -393,944 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | -306,867 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | -215,889 | -29.6% |
| 2008 | -243,634 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | -195,437 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | -167,734 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | -148,143 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | -97,803 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | -83,291 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | -154,381 | +85.4% |
| 2015 | -187,475 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | -168,073 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | -180,794 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | -227,134 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | -251,452 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | -277,443 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | -381,366 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | -3.25 million | +752.2% |
| 2023 | -3.32 million | +2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -3.32 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -3.32 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -274,122 |
| 2022 | -752.2% | -381,366 | -3.25 million |
| 2014 | -85.4% | -83,291 | -154,381 |
| 1993 | -82.7% | 152,708 | 26,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548,154 | 496,867 | 628,297 | 9 |
| 1960s | 473,198 | 361,918 | 579,828 | 10 |
| 1970s | 274,513 | 184,758 | 373,602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,644 | 192,971 | 250,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | -194,138 | -439,424 | 152,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | -335,271 | -449,800 | -195,437 | 10 |
| 2010s | -166,628 | -251,452 | -83,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.81 million | -3.32 million | -277,443 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Ukraine?
- Annual population growth in Ukraine was -3.32 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 628,297 in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 million in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual population growth?
- Ukraine ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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