Net migration (UNICEF) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Net migration was 1.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2025
All-time low
-5.70 million
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Ukraine, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1.70 million for net migration in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 7,840.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Ukraine peaked at 1.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, -5.70 million, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,281 | — |
| 1961 | 51,625 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 45,712 | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 60,178 | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 76,650 | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 69,354 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 89,737 | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 85,527 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 102,096 | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 51,763 | -49.3% |
| 1970 | -48,335 | -193.4% |
| 1971 | 74,604 | -254.3% |
| 1972 | 56,928 | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 18,777 | -67.0% |
| 1974 | 31,725 | +69.0% |
| 1975 | 15,336 | -51.7% |
| 1976 | -8,219 | -153.6% |
| 1977 | -24,745 | +201.1% |
| 1978 | -29,180 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 25,635 | -187.9% |
| 1980 | 47,406 | +84.9% |
| 1981 | 40,807 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 9,096 | -77.7% |
| 1983 | 23,608 | +159.5% |
| 1984 | 13,340 | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 5,546 | -58.4% |
| 1986 | -12,369 | -323.0% |
| 1987 | -18,275 | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 75,637 | -513.9% |
| 1989 | 36,978 | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 75,760 | +104.9% |
| 1991 | 125,962 | +66.3% |
| 1992 | 291,788 | +131.6% |
| 1993 | 26,357 | -91.0% |
| 1994 | -166,380 | -731.3% |
| 1995 | -134,053 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | -158,008 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | -108,735 | -31.2% |
| 1998 | -80,684 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | -59,247 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | -67,865 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | -92,847 | +36.8% |
| 2002 | -26,991 | -70.9% |
| 2003 | 18,540 | -168.7% |
| 2004 | 5,644 | -69.6% |
| 2005 | -111,493 | -2075.4% |
| 2006 | 136,442 | -222.4% |
| 2007 | 15,237 | -88.8% |
| 2008 | 9,312 | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 26,796 | +187.8% |
| 2010 | 16,030 | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 26,457 | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 66,768 | +152.4% |
| 2013 | 26,781 | -59.9% |
| 2014 | -65,678 | -345.2% |
| 2015 | -21,992 | -66.5% |
| 2016 | -31,340 | +42.5% |
| 2017 | -36,155 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | -32,220 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | -6,908 | -78.6% |
| 2020 | -4,167 | -39.7% |
| 2021 | -1,129 | -72.9% |
| 2022 | -5.70 million | +504722.0% |
| 2023 | -299,961 | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million | -482.1% |
| 2025 | 1.70 million | +48.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 10774.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -504722.0% | -1,129 | -5.70 million |
| 2005 | -2075.4% | 5,644 | -111,493 |
| 1994 | -731.3% | 26,357 | -166,380 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,492 | 45,712 | 102,096 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,253 | -48,335 | 74,604 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,177 | -18,275 | 75,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | -18,724 | -166,380 | 291,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | -8,722 | -111,493 | 136,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5,826 | -65,678 | 66,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | -526,054 | -5.70 million | 1.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Ukraine?
- Net migration in Ukraine was 1.70 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.70 million in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for net migration?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,840.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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