Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,976 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,976 thousands
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,082 thousands
in 1979
All-time low
3,570 thousands
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3,976 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Ukraine peaked at 8,082 thousands in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,570 thousands, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,975 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7,342 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 7,548 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7,730 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 7,879 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 7,911 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 7,983 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 8,015 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 8,051 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 8,082 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 8,036 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 7,983 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7,891 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,796 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7,715 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 7,556 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 7,420 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 7,294 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7,181 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7,243 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7,171 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 7,115 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 7,121 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,145 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7,199 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,100 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,009 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7,048 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7,120 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7,276 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 7,325 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7,373 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7,471 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,579 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,649 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7,639 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,575 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7,469 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7,303 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 7,047 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6,784 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 6,505 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6,162 thousands | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5,830 thousands | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,479 thousands | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5,135 thousands | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4,837 thousands | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4,564 thousands | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,353 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,206 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,121 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,059 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,055 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,570 thousands | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 3,634 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 3,976 thousands | +9.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,976 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3,976 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,752 thousands | 6,975 thousands | 8,082 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,612 thousands | 7,181 thousands | 8,036 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,130 thousands | 7,009 thousands | 7,276 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,443 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 7,649 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,386 thousands | 4,206 thousands | 6,784 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,902 thousands | 3,570 thousands | 4,121 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 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 15-24 years in Ukraine?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Ukraine was 3,976 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 8,082 thousands in 1979.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,570 thousands in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release