Share of the population born in another country in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of the population born in another country was 13.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population born in another country in Ukraine, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Ukraine is 13.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Ukraine peaked at 13.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2010.
Ukraine ranks 80th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.2% | — |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +19.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 share of the population born in another country in Ukraine?
- Share of the population born in another country in Ukraine was 13.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Ukraine ranks 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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