Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine

Ukraine: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.1976 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1976
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 1965
All-time low
-1.21
in 1995
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine, 1955–2020

-20241955198720201955: 0.1011960: 2.51965: 3.91970: 1.71975: 1.91980: 1.91985: 0.3741990: 0.1481995: -1.22000: 0.2442005: -0.4412010: -0.1072015: 0.1172020: -0.198

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine stood at -0.1976.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine peaked at 3.86 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 1995.

Ukraine ranks 117th of 144 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 rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 0.1008 —
1960 2.45 +2332.7%
1965 3.86 +57.4%
1970 1.71 -55.7%
1975 1.91 +11.6%
1980 1.87 -1.7%
1985 0.3738 -80.1%
1990 0.1484 -60.3%
1995 -1.21 -912.6%
2000 0.2437 -120.2%
2005 -0.441 -280.9%
2010 -0.1073 -75.7%
2015 0.1175 -209.5%
2020 -0.1976 -268.2%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's -0.1976 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's -0.1976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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.

YearChange FromTo
1960 +2332.7% 0.1008 2.45
1995 -912.6% 0.1484 -1.21

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.1008 0.1008 0.1008 1
1960s 3.16 2.45 3.86 2
1970s 1.81 1.71 1.91 2
1980s 1.12 0.3738 1.87 2
1990s -0.5287 -1.21 0.1484 2
2000s -0.0986 -0.441 0.2437 2
2010s 0.0051 -0.1073 0.1175 2
2020s -0.1976 -0.1976 -0.1976 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 114 Belgium -0.05 compare
  2. 115 Ireland -0.1772 compare
  3. 116 Palestine -0.1966 compare
  4. 118 El Salvador -0.2128 compare
  5. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.2416 compare
  6. 120 Argentina -0.3186 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ukraine was -0.1976 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 1965.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 1995.
How does Ukraine rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Ukraine ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual rate of change in urban populations
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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