Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 5,263 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,263 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,747 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
5,253 thousands
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 5,263 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Ukraine peaked at 11,747 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,253 thousands, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,747 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11,650 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 11,562 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 11,482 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 11,340 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 11,215 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 11,075 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 10,954 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 10,808 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 10,663 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 10,677 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10,722 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 10,745 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 10,795 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 10,936 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11,040 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 11,101 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 11,182 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 11,209 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 11,248 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 11,264 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11,249 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,206 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 11,186 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 11,044 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 10,794 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10,514 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10,197 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 9,856 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,451 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 9,051 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,652 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8,166 thousands | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7,747 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,408 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,120 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,870 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,692 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6,575 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6,544 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,549 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,562 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,601 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6,694 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,789 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,875 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,932 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,990 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,993 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,949 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,873 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,784 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6,633 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5,535 thousands | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 5,253 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 5,263 thousands | +0.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5,263 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5,263 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,250 thousands | 10,663 thousands | 11,747 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,965 thousands | 10,677 thousands | 11,248 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,676 thousands | 9,451 thousands | 11,264 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,482 thousands | 6,544 thousands | 9,051 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,794 thousands | 6,549 thousands | 6,993 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,057 thousands | 5,253 thousands | 6,873 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Ukraine?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Ukraine was 5,263 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11,747 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,253 thousands in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ukraine ranks 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release