Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 74.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
74.05
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.85
in 1990
All-time low
66.21
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine stood at 74.05.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 74.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.21, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.21 | — |
| 1955 | 68.08 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 70.01 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 71.58 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 72.66 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 73.48 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 74.08 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 74.55 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 74.85 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.83 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.83 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.51 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 74.33 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.29 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.05 | -0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 74.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 74.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.14 | 66.21 | 68.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 70.79 | 70.01 | 71.58 | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.07 | 72.66 | 73.48 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.31 | 74.08 | 74.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.84 | 74.83 | 74.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.67 | 74.51 | 74.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.31 | 74.29 | 74.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.05 | 74.05 | 74.05 | 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)
- 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Ukraine was 74.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 74.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.21 in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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