The total population of Ukraine was estimated at 33.34 million people in 2024. From 1992 to 2024, the total population steadily declined by 18.53 million people, reflecting a consistent downward movement over the entire period. The total population will increase by 600,000 people between 2024 and 2030, despite fluctuations along the way.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

As of January 1, 2022, the number of people younger than 18 years in Ukraine was approximately *** million. The adult population aged 18 years and older amounted to **** million, representing around ** percent of the total inhabitants. Over ** million people, or ** percent of all residents, were aged 60 years and older. What is the population of Ukraine? Ukraine is the eighth-most populated country in Europe, ranking between Poland and Romania by the number of inhabitants. In 2023, an estimated ** million people resided in Ukraine, down approximately **** million from two years prior. The population size has decreased significantly during the Russian invasion, as millions of refugees fled to other countries. Demographics of Ukraine The number of women in Ukraine exceeded that of men by approximately ***** million as of January 1, 2022. At that point, the country’s male population stood at approximately ** million. Over the past two decades, it decreased by over ***** million. The majority, or ***** out of ten Ukrainian residents, lived in cities. Both the urban and rural population saw a decline in the past 20 years.

Ukraine UA: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.159 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.552 % for 2016. Ukraine UA: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.106 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.576 % in 1965 and a record low of 6.155 % in 1971. Ukraine UA: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Ukraine: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2023 is 29.91 percent, a decline from 30.08 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1960 to 2023 is 36.83 percent. The minimum value, 29.91 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 53.21 percent was recorded in 1960.

Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Chernihiv data was reported at 1,001,659.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,003,313.000 Person for Aug 2018. Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Chernihiv data is updated monthly, averaging 1,087,600.500 Person from Aug 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,204,946.000 Person in Aug 2003 and a record low of 1,001,659.000 Person in Sep 2018. Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Chernihiv data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.G003: Population: Resident: by Region.

Between 2000 and 2022, women consistently outnumbered men in Ukraine, although the population as a whole declined. At the beginning of 2000, there were nearly **** million female inhabitants, but by January 1, 2022, that figure fell to nearly ** million.

Ukraine: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 0.47 percent, a decline from 0.52 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1960 to 2023 is 0.96 percent. The minimum value, 0.47 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1.43 percent was recorded in 1960.

The share of returnees in the Ukrainian population has declined in recent months. As of December 2024, over 13 percent of the country's inhabitants were returnees from abroad, while over 11 percent were internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Ukraine Population: from 16 to 59 Years data was reported at 25,641.300 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25,982.000 Person th for 2016. Ukraine Population: from 16 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 29,514.600 Person th from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2017, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,646.900 Person th in 1993 and a record low of 25,641.300 Person th in 2017. Ukraine Population: from 16 to 59 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.G001: Population.

The European countries which saw the greatest population growth in 2025 were Gibraltar, Kosovo and Iceland. Overall, Europe's population declined by 3.3 percent in 2025, with this varying by region from a 0.19 percent decline in northern Europe to 4.6 percent in southern Europe. All the countries which saw the largest declines in their population in 2025 were central and eastern European countries.

In 2021, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Ukraine amounted to 66.81 percent. Between 1990 and 2021, the figure dropped by 2.39 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

This data shows the population change over the latest 7 days when Population Density data from Meta are available. The change is calculated using a linear regression over the daily data showing population change.Hotspots, or areas of interest, are visualized using the following color levels:Decreasing of population density change are shown in brown, which signify a small but consistent decrease in population density in these regions. Three shades of brown indicates statistical significance from the linear regression applied to detect the trend over time (p < 0.1, p < 0.05, p < 0.01).Increasing levels of population density changes are shown in cyan, which indicates a small but consistent increase in population densities in these regions. Three shades of cyan indicates statistical significance from the linear regression applied to detect the trend over time (p < 0.1, p < 0.05, p < 0.01).This analysis of population density changes uses anonymized and aggregated Meta (Facebook) data can indicate that people are leaving or coming-into a specific location at the time period of the analysis. This is not necessarily indicative of specific forced displacement, but likely one of the following scenarios from our remote analyses:Seasonal changesFluctuations in the general populationChanges in population, which may be related to displaced people from Ukraine

Lithuania had the fastest-growing population in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), at an annual rate of 1.14 percent in 2022. Estonia ranked second, with the population growth of 1.03 percent year-on-year. In most CEE countries, the population marked a decrease from the previous year. Ukraine reported the most dramatic population decline, at nearly 14.2 percent.

The gap between the number of women and men in Russia was measured at approximately **** million as of January 1, 2024, with the female population of the country historically outnumbering the male population. Both genders saw a decrease in inhabitants compared to the previous year. Why are there more women than men in Russia? One of the factors explaining gender imbalance in modern Russia is the gap in average life expectancy between the genders. In 2022, Russian women outlived men by around ** years. In particular, working-age men were *** times more likely to die from external causes of death, such as accidents and suicides, compared to working-age women in that year. Furthermore, partial mobilization announced as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in a mass exodus of young men fleeing from conscription. In response to the government’s call to recruit up to 300,000 reservists in end-September 2022, Google search interest in the term "How to leave Russia" increased sharply. Gender imbalance and its consequences for Russia In Russia, the labor market remains highly segregated by gender. Manual jobs in equipment operation, metal industry, manufacturing, and mechanics are male dominated. The labor shortage in these spheres could limit the country’s potential for increased industrial production. Furthermore, fewer men exacerbate the issue of falling births in Russia. In 2023, only **** million births were recorded nationwide, the lowest over the past decade. Coupled with a decreasing number of working-age men, such a decline in live births could lead to less innovation, a larger share of retired people, and rising government expenditure on pensions and healthcare.

The number of immigrants in Poland reached nearly ****** in 2023 and increased by seven percent compared to the previous year. Population in Poland Since 2010, the population of Poland has been decreasing year by year. In 2022, Poland’s society was about ******* lower than in 2012. This result is influenced by birth and death rates, as well as migration rate. Many factors are contributing to these rates. For birth rates, the number of women of reproductive age, changing attitudes toward having many children at a young age, household income, and government incentives such as the 500+ program must be considered. Regarding the death rate, it is necessary to consider the age and number of seniors, as well as medical progress. Therefore, it is estimated that Poland’s population will decrease to slightly over **** million in 2100. Migration in Poland In 1950, Poland had the lowest net migration level, amounting to *******, where more than ****** chose to emigrate, and only about ***** decided to immigrate to Poland. In contrast, net migration in 2023 has reached ***** people, which means more people decided to live in Poland than to leave it. That year, the most Poles who decided to emigrate moved to Ukraine, Germany, and the United Kingdom. By comparison, Poland also had the most significant number of immigrants from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Kherson data was reported at 1,039,150.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,040,094.000 Person for Aug 2018. Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Kherson data is updated monthly, averaging 1,085,524.500 Person from Aug 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,152,320.000 Person in Aug 2003 and a record low of 1,039,150.000 Person in Sep 2018. Ukraine Population: Resident: Region: Kherson data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.G003: Population: Resident: by Region.