Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 0.9967 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9967
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2012
All-time low
0.897
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Ukraine, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.9967 for total fertility rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Ukraine peaked at 1.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.897, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 75th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 | — |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.897 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.977 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9879 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9967 | +0.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.9967 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.9967 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.09 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.897 | 1.21 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in Ukraine?
- Total fertility rate in Ukraine was 0.9967 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.897 in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for total fertility rate?
- Ukraine ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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