Birth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Birth rate was 5.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.62 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.88 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.62 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Ukraine is 5.62 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Ukraine peaked at 22.88 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.62 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.88 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 22.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 22.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 20.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 20.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 20.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 19.74 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 18.91 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 18.01 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 16.56 births per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 15.29 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 15.01 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 14.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 14.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 15.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15.53 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 14.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.18 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 14.89 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 14.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 15.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.13 births per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 15.93 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.14 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 14.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 13.1 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 12.48 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.23 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9.25 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 8.82 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.4 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 7.89 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.11 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.55 births per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.12 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.79 births per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.05 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.63 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 9.8 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.78 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.12 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.82 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.98 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 5.68 births per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 5.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.62 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.62 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.37 births per 1,000 people | 20.52 births per 1,000 people | 22.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.91 births per 1,000 people | 14.54 births per 1,000 people | 20.83 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | 14.81 births per 1,000 people | 15.53 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.16 births per 1,000 people | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | 16.13 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 births per 1,000 people | 7.89 births per 1,000 people | 13.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.25 births per 1,000 people | 7.78 births per 1,000 people | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 births per 1,000 people | 7.82 births per 1,000 people | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 births per 1,000 people | 5.62 births per 1,000 people | 7.55 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 228 San Marino 5.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 births per 1,000 people compare
- 230 Taiwan 5.68 births per 1,000 people compare
- 232 Hong Kong 5.55 births per 1,000 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 births per 1,000 people compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 births per 1,000 people compare
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 birth rate in Ukraine?
- Birth rate in Ukraine was 5.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for birth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.