Population by income level in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population by income level was 38.98 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.98 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.35 million
in 1993
All-time low
37.73 million
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Ukraine, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Ukraine stood at 38.98 million.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Ukraine peaked at 52.35 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37.73 million, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.82 million | — |
| 1961 | 43.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 43.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 44.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 44.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 45.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 45.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 46.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 46.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 46.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 47.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 47.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 47.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 48.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 48.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 48.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 49.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 49.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 49.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 50.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 50.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 50.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 51.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 51.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 51.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 52.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 52.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.08 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 51.23 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 50.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 50.38 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 49.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 49.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 48.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.68 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.30 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.05 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 37.73 million | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 37.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.98 million | +3.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 38.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 38.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.06 million | 42.82 million | 46.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 million | 47.26 million | 49.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.97 million | 49.96 million | 51.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.50 million | 49.98 million | 52.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.90 million | 46.62 million | 49.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.81 million | 44.96 million | 46.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.77 million | 37.73 million | 44.68 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 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 by income level in Ukraine?
- Population by income level in Ukraine was 38.98 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 52.35 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 million in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for population by income level?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.