Total population in thousands in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total population in thousands was 38,980 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
38,980
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 75 countries
All-time high
49,557
in 2000
All-time low
37,733
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Total population in thousands in Ukraine, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 38,980 for total population in thousands in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Ukraine peaked at 49,557 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,733, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 14th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,901 | 46,624 | 49,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,808 | 44,958 | 46,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,767 | 37,733 | 44,680 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.697 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.988 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,389 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Ukraine?
- Total population in thousands in Ukraine was 38,980 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 49,557 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,733 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for total population in thousands?
- Ukraine ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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