Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine stood at 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine peaked at 0.0905 thousands per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0901 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0905 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0902 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0895 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0888 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.088 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0873 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0866 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0859 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0852 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0844 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0837 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0831 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0825 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0817 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0815 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.081 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.08 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0798 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0797 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0795 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0792 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0789 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0774 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0768 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0761 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre | -13.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0889 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0866 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0905 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.083 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0859 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0792 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.074 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0774 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 134 Eswatini 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Croatia 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Mexico 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bulgaria 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 140 Afghanistan 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ukraine was 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0905 thousands per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ukraine ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.