Population in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population was 37.86 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Population in Ukraine, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Ukraine is 37.86 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ukraine peaked at 52.35 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37.73 million, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.06 million | 42.82 million | 46.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 million | 47.26 million | 49.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.97 million | 49.96 million | 51.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.50 million | 49.98 million | 52.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.90 million | 46.62 million | 49.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.81 million | 44.96 million | 46.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.12 million | 37.73 million | 44.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More gender data for Ukraine
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 121,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 126,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 124,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 118,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,033 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 134,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 151,408 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,362 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ukraine?
- Population in Ukraine was 37.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 52.35 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 million in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for population?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.