Crude birth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Crude birth rate was 5.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.62
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.88
in 1950
All-time low
5.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Ukraine is 5.62, 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, crude birth rate in Ukraine peaked at 22.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.62, 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.
Crude birth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.88 | — |
| 1951 | 22.67 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 22.22 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 21.59 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 20.79 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 20.66 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 20.52 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 20.59 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 20.77 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 20.97 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 20.83 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 19.74 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 18.91 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 18.01 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 16.56 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 15.29 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 15.42 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 15.01 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 14.77 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 14.54 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.03 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 15.38 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15.53 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 14.99 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.18 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.13 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.2 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.81 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.86 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 14.89 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 14.95 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.75 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 15.05 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.13 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 15.93 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.39 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 15.79 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.14 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 14.64 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 13.79 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 13.1 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 12.48 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 11.68 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 10.89 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 8.82 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 8.4 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 7.89 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.82 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.78 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.11 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.55 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.96 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.12 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.79 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 11.01 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.91 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.05 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.42 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.17 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.61 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.78 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.12 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.98 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 5.68 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -1.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.37 | 20.52 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.91 | 14.54 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1 | 14.81 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.16 | 13.79 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 | 7.89 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.25 | 7.78 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 7.82 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 | 5.62 | 7.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 228 San Marino 5.94 compare
- 229 Puerto Rico 5.82 compare
- 230 Taiwan 5.68 compare
- 232 Hong Kong 5.55 compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.23 compare
- 234 Saint Barthelemy 4.82 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)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Ukraine?
- Crude birth rate in Ukraine was 5.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for crude birth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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