Net migration metrics in Ukraine
Ukraine: Net migration metrics was -299,961 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-299,961
Change on year
up 94.7%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
291,788
in 1992
All-time low
-5.70 million
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Ukraine stood at -299,961.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.7% on the previous year and down 1,220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Ukraine peaked at 291,788 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5.70 million, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 96,287 | — |
| 1951 | 96,455 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 96,403 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 96,380 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 130,853 | +35.8% |
| 1955 | 130,668 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 131,849 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 130,014 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 181,852 | +39.9% |
| 1959 | 40,664 | -77.6% |
| 1960 | 52,281 | +28.6% |
| 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% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -299,961 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 106.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -299,961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
| 1988 | +513.9% | -18,275 | 75,637 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,142 | 40,664 | 181,852 | 10 |
| 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 | -1.50 million | -5.70 million | -1,129 | 4 |
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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 net migration metrics in Ukraine?
- Net migration metrics in Ukraine was -299,961 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 291,788 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.70 million in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for net migration metrics?
- Ukraine ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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