Share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of population living in the capital city was 6.48 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.48
World rank
141st
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.48
in 2020
All-time low
2.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 6.48 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine peaked at 6.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 141st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.65 | — |
| 1955 | 2.78 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 3 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 3.28 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 3.65 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 3.96 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 4.4 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 4.7 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.18 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.54 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.92 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.16 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | +5.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 3 | 3.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 3.65 | 3.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.55 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 4.93 | 4.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 5.18 | 5.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 5.92 | 6.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Ukraine was 6.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Ukraine ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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