Population growth in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population growth was 0.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 104.0%
World rank
153rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1972
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Ukraine, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.3% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 200.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Ukraine peaked at 0.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -8.4% | 0.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.988 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,389 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.988 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.988 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.7505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.977 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Ukraine?
- Population growth in Ukraine was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for population growth?
- Ukraine ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release