Rank #200 by World Population

🇺🇦Ukraine

Ukraine has a population of 37,732,836, ranking #200 in the world. The capital is Kiev. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

37,732,836

Population

#200

World Rank

73.4

Life Expectancy

$5,140

GDP Per Capita

Ukraine, #200 by world population

Ukraine Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Ukraine had a population of 42,824,093 in 1960 and 37,860,221 in 2024, a -11.6% growth over 64 years. The peak was 52,350,126 in 1993. Average annual growth rate: -0.18%.

Ukraine population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

37,860,221

Population (2024)

42,824,093

Population (1960)

52,350,126

Peak (1993)

-0.18%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	42,824,093	-	-	estimate
1961	43,399,766	+575,673	+1.34%	estimate
1962	43,943,674	+543,908	+1.25%	estimate
1963	44,462,372	+518,698	+1.18%	estimate
1964	44,951,156	+488,784	+1.10%	estimate
1965	45,386,892	+435,736	+0.97%	estimate
1966	45,802,519	+415,627	+0.92%	estimate
1967	46,215,988	+413,469	+0.90%	estimate
1968	46,614,325	+398,337	+0.86%	estimate
1969	46,976,256	+361,931	+0.78%	estimate
1970	47,261,306	+285,050	+0.61%	estimate
1971	47,573,287	+311,981	+0.66%	estimate
1972	47,946,893	+373,606	+0.79%	estimate
1973	48,277,121	+330,228	+0.69%	estimate
1974	48,576,570	+299,449	+0.62%	estimate
1975	48,865,229	+288,659	+0.59%	estimate
1976	49,120,842	+255,613	+0.52%	estimate
1977	49,336,481	+215,639	+0.44%	estimate
1978	49,521,243	+184,762	+0.37%	estimate
1979	49,721,381	+200,138	+0.40%	estimate
1980	49,955,152	+233,771	+0.47%	estimate
1981	50,189,281	+234,129	+0.47%	estimate
1982	50,402,724	+213,443	+0.43%	estimate
1983	50,637,029	+234,305	+0.46%	estimate
1984	50,887,599	+250,570	+0.49%	estimate
1985	51,108,770	+221,171	+0.43%	estimate
1986	51,318,745	+209,975	+0.41%	estimate
1987	51,515,732	+196,987	+0.38%	estimate
1988	51,724,853	+209,121	+0.41%	estimate
1989	51,917,817	+192,964	+0.37%	estimate
1990	52,054,092	+136,275	+0.26%	estimate
1991	52,170,961	+116,869	+0.22%	estimate
1992	52,323,671	+152,710	+0.29%	estimate
1993	52,350,126	+26,455	+0.05%	estimate
1994	52,075,998	-274,128	-0.52%	estimate
1995	51,665,539	-410,459	-0.79%	estimate
1996	51,226,109	-439,430	-0.85%	estimate
1997	50,786,885	-439,224	-0.86%	estimate
1998	50,379,731	-407,154	-0.80%	estimate
1999	49,976,446	-403,285	-0.80%	estimate
2000	49,556,660	-419,786	-0.84%	estimate
2001	49,106,855	-449,805	-0.91%	estimate
2002	48,677,281	-429,574	-0.87%	estimate
2003	48,315,136	-362,145	-0.74%	estimate
2004	47,979,507	-335,629	-0.69%	estimate
2005	47,585,556	-393,951	-0.82%	estimate
2006	47,278,694	-306,862	-0.64%	estimate
2007	47,062,798	-215,896	-0.46%	estimate
2008	46,819,175	-243,623	-0.52%	estimate
2009	46,623,731	-195,444	-0.42%	estimate
2010	46,456,003	-167,728	-0.36%	estimate
2011	46,307,853	-148,150	-0.32%	estimate
2012	46,210,056	-97,797	-0.21%	estimate
2013	46,126,770	-83,286	-0.18%	estimate
2014	45,972,380	-154,390	-0.33%	estimate
2015	45,784,896	-187,484	-0.41%	estimate
2016	45,616,832	-168,064	-0.37%	estimate
2017	45,436,041	-180,791	-0.40%	estimate
2018	45,208,907	-227,134	-0.50%	estimate
2019	44,957,458	-251,449	-0.56%	estimate
2020	44,680,014	-277,444	-0.62%	estimate
2021	44,298,640	-381,374	-0.85%	estimate
2022	41,048,766	-3,249,874	-7.34%	estimate
2023	37,732,836	-3,315,930	-8.08%	estimate
2024	37,860,221	+127,385	+0.34%	estimate

Demographics

Population	37,732,836
Population Growth Rate	-8.42%
Urban Population	69.5%
Fertility Rate	0.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy	73.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	7.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$5,140

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

25.6

Gini Index (inequality)

77.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

3,382,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

3.53

Physicians per 1,000

7.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

80.5%

Internet Users

135

Mobile Subs per 100

65.1

People per km2

-299,961

Net Migration

Environment

16.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

Ukraine in global context

Ukraine is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ukraine has a population of 37,732,836, ranking #200 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -8.42%.

Life expectancy in Ukraine is 73.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births.

Ukraine's GDP per capita is $5,140. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

69.5% of Ukraine's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 65.1 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Ukraine is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 37,732,836 residents, Ukraine is a country in Europe & Central Asia. Its population is shrinking, by roughly -8.4% a year.

Ukraine is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $5,140. Life expectancy is 73.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.0 births per woman, and 69.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.