Annual change in population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual change in population was -3.32 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,389 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
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.