Urban and rural population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Urban and rural population was 27.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27.13 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.56 million
in 1993
All-time low
13.22 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Ukraine, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 27.13 million for urban and rural population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Ukraine peaked at 35.56 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.22 million, in 1950.
That places Ukraine 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.22 million | — |
| 1951 | 13.89 million | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 14.52 million | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 15.11 million | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 15.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 16.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 16.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 17.76 million | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 18.79 million | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 19.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 20.28 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 20.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 21.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 21.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 22.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 23.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 23.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 24.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 25.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 25.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 26.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 27.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 27.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 28.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 28.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 29.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 29.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 30.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 30.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 31.06 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 31.48 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 31.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 32.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 32.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 33.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 33.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 34.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 34.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 35.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 35.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 35.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 35.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 35.37 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.05 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 34.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 34.35 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 34.03 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 33.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 33.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 32.74 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.57 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 32.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 32.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 32.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.95 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 31.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.80 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.80 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 31.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.50 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 26.22 million | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 26.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 27.13 million | +3.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 27.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 27.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.11 million | 13.22 million | 19.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.84 million | 20.28 million | 25.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.41 million | 25.92 million | 30.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.97 million | 31.06 million | 34.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.87 million | 33.72 million | 35.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.47 million | 31.95 million | 33.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.63 million | 31.18 million | 31.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.32 million | 26.22 million | 31.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Population density 26.23 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Ukraine?
- Urban and rural population in Ukraine was 27.13 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 35.56 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.22 million in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for urban and rural population?
- Ukraine ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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