Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 7,297 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,297 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,717 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
4,306 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Ukraine stood at 7,297 thousands.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Ukraine peaked at 7,717 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,306 thousands, in 1970.
Ukraine ranks 23rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,306 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,390 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,569 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4,730 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4,887 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 5,069 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 5,246 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5,437 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 5,662 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5,826 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,934 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,932 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,861 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,780 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5,802 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,813 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,805 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,849 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,945 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,081 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,208 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,324 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 6,456 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6,594 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,716 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,910 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,832 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6,882 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,888 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6,777 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6,637 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,658 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,752 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6,980 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,157 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7,303 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,291 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7,367 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,342 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,117 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7,020 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,824 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,718 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6,784 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,705 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,869 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,008 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,160 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7,340 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7,441 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,589 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7,688 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,717 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,943 thousands | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7,062 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 7,297 thousands | +3.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 7,297 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 13.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 7,297 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 7.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,012 thousands | 4,306 thousands | 5,826 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,880 thousands | 5,780 thousands | 6,081 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,659 thousands | 6,208 thousands | 6,910 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,060 thousands | 6,637 thousands | 7,367 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,987 thousands | 6,705 thousands | 7,441 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,383 thousands | 6,943 thousands | 7,717 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 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)
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- 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 65 years or older in Ukraine?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Ukraine was 7,297 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7,717 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,306 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ukraine rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ukraine ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release