Number of children under 5, by world region in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of children under 5, by world region was 402,266 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Ukraine, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 402,266 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Ukraine peaked at 1.33 million people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 402,266 people, in 2100.
That places Ukraine 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.28 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.33 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.16 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.11 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 877,887 people | 751,392 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 682,129 people | 653,853 people | 731,321 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 630,835 people | 600,705 people | 650,876 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 535,114 people | 477,944 people | 590,614 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 430,652 people | 405,602 people | 466,401 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 402,266 people | 402,266 people | 402,266 people | 1 |
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More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Ukraine?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Ukraine was 402,266 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million people in 2026.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,266 people in 2100.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Ukraine ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.