Population in the largest city in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in the largest city was 8.76 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8.76
World rank
166th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 2020
All-time low
4
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population in the largest city in Ukraine, 1950–2020

024681950198520201950: 41955: 4.11960: 4.31965: 4.61970: 51975: 5.41980: 5.91985: 6.31990: 6.61995: 6.62000: 6.92005: 7.42010: 82015: 8.32020: 8.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Ukraine is 8.76, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Ukraine peaked at 8.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1950.

Ukraine ranks 166th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Population in the largest city in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in the largest city in Ukraine, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 4 —
1955 4.09 +2.2%
1960 4.29 +4.8%
1965 4.58 +6.9%
1970 5.02 +9.6%
1975 5.39 +7.3%
1980 5.94 +10.3%
1985 6.3 +6.0%
1990 6.59 +4.6%
1995 6.64 +0.9%
2000 6.92 +4.1%
2005 7.43 +7.4%
2010 7.96 +7.1%
2015 8.29 +4.2%
2020 8.76 +5.6%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 8.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 8.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.05 4 4.09 2
1960s 4.44 4.29 4.58 2
1970s 5.2 5.02 5.39 2
1980s 6.12 5.94 6.3 2
1990s 6.62 6.59 6.64 2
2000s 7.17 6.92 7.43 2
2010s 8.13 7.96 8.29 2
2020s 8.76 8.76 8.76 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 163 Slovakia 9.79 compare
  2. 164 Pakistan 9.35 compare
  3. 165 Algeria 8.8 compare
  4. 167 Papua New Guinea 8.61 compare
  5. 168 Laos 8.21 compare
  6. 169 Poland 8.12 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the largest city in Ukraine?
Population in the largest city in Ukraine was 8.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1950.
How does Ukraine rank for population in the largest city?
Ukraine ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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