Share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 73.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine is 73.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine peaked at 73.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Ukraine 70th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.9% | 35.5% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.5% | 46.9% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.1% | 55.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 61.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 66.7% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.1% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.8% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 72.3% | 73.9% | 6 |
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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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Ukraine was 73.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Ukraine ranks 70th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.