Total population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total population was 38,279 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total population in Ukraine, 1970β2025
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 40th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
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 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.988 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,389 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.988 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.988 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.7505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.977 (2023)
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 40th out of 230 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