Population growth rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population growth rate was -1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.5%
Change on year
up 89.5%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 1958
All-time low
-14.8%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Ukraine, 1950–2023

-15-10-50195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded -1.5% for population growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 89.5% on the previous year and down 593.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 1.6% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -14.8%, in 2022.

Ukraine ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
1960s 1.0% 0.7% 1.4% 10
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1990s -0.4% -0.9% 0.4% 10
2000s -0.7% -1.0% -0.3% 10
2010s -0.4% -0.6% -0.1% 10
2020s -4.5% -14.8% -0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 225 United States Virgin Islands -0.9% compare
  2. 226 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.0% compare
  3. 227 Saint Helena -1.1% compare
  4. 229 American Samoa -1.6% compare
  5. 230 Tuvalu -1.8% compare
  6. 231 Vatican -1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Ukraine?
Population growth rate in Ukraine was -1.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1958.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -14.8% in 2022.
How does Ukraine rank for population growth rate?
Ukraine ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 593.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.