Poland vs Ukraine: Population (International Monetary)
Poland
36.55 million
in 2024
Ukraine
37.86 million
in 2024
Poland rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
41st
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37.86 million against 36.55 million in Poland, a difference of 1.31 million.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.17 million | 45.06 million | 13.89 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 33.88 million | 48.62 million | 14.74 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 36.93 million | 50.97 million | 14.04 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 38.49 million | 51.50 million | 13.01 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 38.18 million | 47.90 million | 9.72 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 38.01 million | 45.81 million | 7.80 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 36.91 million | 41.12 million | 4.21 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37.86 million against 36.55 million in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1.31 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population?
- Poland ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.