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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%.

1993 · 52M19602024

37,860,221

Population (2024)

42,824,093

Population (1960)

52,350,126

Peak (1993)

-0.18%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
196042,824,093
196143,399,766
196243,943,674
196344,462,372
196444,951,156
196545,386,892
196645,802,519
196746,215,988
196846,614,325
196946,976,256
197047,261,306
197147,573,287
197247,946,893
197348,277,121
197448,576,570
197548,865,229
197649,120,842
197749,336,481
197849,521,243
197949,721,381
198049,955,152
198150,189,281
198250,402,724
198350,637,029
198450,887,599
198551,108,770
198651,318,745
198751,515,732
198851,724,853
198951,917,817
199052,054,092
199152,170,961
199252,323,671
199352,350,126
199452,075,998
199551,665,539
199651,226,109
199750,786,885
199850,379,731
199949,976,446
200049,556,660
200149,106,855
200248,677,281
200348,315,136
200447,979,507
200547,585,556
200647,278,694
200747,062,798
200846,819,175
200946,623,731
201046,456,003
201146,307,853
201246,210,056
201346,126,770
201445,972,380
201545,784,896
201645,616,832
201745,436,041
201845,208,907
201944,957,458
202044,680,014
202144,298,640
202241,048,766
202337,732,836
202437,860,221

Demographics

Population37,732,836
Population Growth Rate-8.42%
Urban Population69.5%
Fertility Rate0.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy73.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate7.8 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

AlbaniaAndorraArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijan

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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.