Replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.1 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2.1 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine peaked at 2.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2010.
That places Ukraine 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.39 | — |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Ukraine was 2.1 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2010.
- How does Ukraine rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Ukraine ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.