Total population (thousands) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total population (thousands) was 38,279 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38,279 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 233 countries
All-time high
52,422 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
37,441 thousands
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Ukraine is 38,279 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Ukraine peaked at 52,422 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37,441 thousands, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 41st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,140 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 47,383 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 47,764 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 48,130 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 48,424 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 48,729 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 49,001 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 49,240 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 49,433 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 49,610 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 49,833 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 50,078 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 50,301 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50,504 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 50,770 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 51,006 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 51,212 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51,425 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 51,606 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 51,844 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 51,992 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 52,116 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52,226 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 52,422 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52,279 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 51,873 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 51,458 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 50,994 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 50,579 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50,180 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 49,773 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49,341 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 48,873 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48,482 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48,149 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47,810 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 47,361 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 47,196 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 46,929 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46,709 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 46,538 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46,374 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46,242 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 46,178 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 46,075 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45,869 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 45,700 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45,533 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45,339 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 45,079 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44,836 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 44,524 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 44,073 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 38,024 thousands | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 37,441 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 38,279 thousands | +2.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 38,279 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 38,279 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,485 thousands | 47,140 thousands | 49,610 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,858 thousands | 49,833 thousands | 51,844 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,612 thousands | 50,180 thousands | 52,422 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,062 thousands | 46,709 thousands | 49,773 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,893 thousands | 45,079 thousands | 46,538 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,196 thousands | 37,441 thousands | 44,836 thousands | 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)
- 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 in Ukraine?
- Total population in Ukraine was 38,279 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 52,422 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,441 thousands in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for total population?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release