Ukraine Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Ukraine's population growth was -5.13% in 2025, ranked 215th globally. This represents a 1,622.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Ukraine's population growth stood at -5.13% in 2025, a decline of +5.47pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -5.13% by 2025. Ukraine ranked 215th globally.
Ukraine’s population growth has turned sharply negative, registering a decline of ‑5.13 percent in 2025, which places the country at rank 215 globally. The 65‑year series began in 1961 with a peak annual increase of 1.34 percent, but the trajectory has reversed dramatically, reaching an all‑time trough of ‑8.42 percent in 2023. The recent contraction outpaces that of comparable nations such as Kosovo (‑7.00 percent) and Moldova (‑3.18 percent), underscoring the severity of demographic loss driven by out‑migration, low fertility and the lingering effects of conflict. While the early post‑war period saw modest growth, the sustained negative rates since the 2010s have eroded the population base, reducing the labor force and heightening pressure on social services. If migration flows stabilize and fertility incentives take effect, the downward trend could moderate, but absent substantial policy shifts the population is likely to continue shrinking in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -6.26% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -5.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -5.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | -5.13% | −5.47pp | #215 |
| 2024 | 0.34% | +8.76pp | #62 |
| 2023 | -8.42% | −0.80pp | #1 |
| 2022 | -7.62% | −6.76pp | #1 |
| 2021 | -0.86% | −0.24pp | #22 |
| 2020 | -0.62% | −0.06pp | #21 |
| 2019 | -0.56% | −0.06pp | #18 |
| 2018 | -0.50% | −0.10pp | #22 |
| 2017 | -0.40% | −0.03pp | #25 |
| 2016 | -0.37% | +0.04pp | #27 |
| 2015 | -0.41% | −0.07pp | #22 |
| 2014 | -0.34% | −0.15pp | #22 |
| 2013 | -0.18% | +0.03pp | #30 |
| 2012 | -0.21% | +0.11pp | #25 |
| 2011 | -0.32% | +0.04pp | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's population growth was -5.13% in 2025. Ranked 215th globally. This represents a 1,622.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ukraine's population growth peaked at 1.34% in 1961.
The lowest population growth in Ukraine was -8.42% in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 215th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ukraine's population growth is projected to reach -5.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Ukraine in 2025 was -5.13%. This ranks 215th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_population-growth,
title = {Ukraine Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}