Population (International Monetary) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population (International Monetary) was 37.86 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.86 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.35 million
in 1993
All-time low
37.73 million
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Ukraine, 1960–2024
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.
Population (International Monetary) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.82 million | — |
| 1961 | 43.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 43.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 44.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 44.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 45.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 45.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 46.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 46.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 46.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 47.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 47.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 47.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 48.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 48.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 48.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 49.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 49.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 49.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 50.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 50.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 50.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 51.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 51.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 51.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 52.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 52.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.08 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 51.23 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 50.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 50.38 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 49.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 49.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 48.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.98 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.68 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.30 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.05 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 37.73 million | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 37.86 million | +0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 37.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 37.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,430 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 33,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 33,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3206 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.