Population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population was 37.73 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 37.73 million people for population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ukraine peaked at 52.35 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37.31 million people, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.67 million people | 37.31 million people | 42.24 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.06 million people | 42.82 million people | 46.98 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 million people | 47.26 million people | 49.72 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.97 million people | 49.96 million people | 51.92 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.50 million people | 49.98 million people | 52.35 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.90 million people | 46.62 million people | 49.56 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.81 million people | 44.96 million people | 46.46 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.94 million people | 37.73 million people | 44.68 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,389 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ukraine?
- Population in Ukraine was 37.73 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 52.35 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 million people in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for population?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.