Net migration 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.
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
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 421,693 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 389,911 compare
- 4 Sudan 291,469 compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.697 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.988 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,389 (2024)
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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