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Ukraine population

Current population of Ukraine

40,235,068

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
121
Deaths today
302
Change today (UTC)
+648
World rank
40th of 218
0.47% of world population
Population
38,980,376
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+2.92%
2025
Density
65 /km²
2023
Land area
579,400 km²
Urban population
70%
2025
Median age
41.8 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
0.99
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
74.7 yrs
2024
Net migration
+1,702,358
2025
Capital
Kiev
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Ukraine: overview

Ukraine has a population of 38,980,376 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 40th largest in the world. Ukraine is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Kiev.

The population is growing rapidly, at 2.92% per year — among the fastest rates recorded anywhere. In absolute terms that meant roughly 1,120,155 additional people over the past year. Immigration reinforces the trend: net migration added about 1,702,358 people in 2025.

Population density is moderate — about 65 people per km², spread across 579,400 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 70% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 41.8 years. At 0.99 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 31.99 million people by 2050, 18% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 38,353,852.

Ukraine population, 1960–2025 and projections

015M30M45M60M19601980200020202040projected2025: 38.98M1960: 42,824,0931961: 43,399,7661962: 43,943,6741963: 44,462,3721964: 44,951,1561965: 45,386,8921966: 45,802,5191967: 46,215,9881968: 46,614,3251969: 46,976,2561970: 47,261,3061971: 47,573,2871972: 47,946,8931973: 48,277,1211974: 48,576,5701975: 48,865,2291976: 49,120,8421977: 49,336,4811978: 49,521,2431979: 49,721,3811980: 49,955,1521981: 50,189,2811982: 50,402,7241983: 50,637,0291984: 50,887,5991985: 51,108,7701986: 51,318,7451987: 51,515,7321988: 51,724,8531989: 51,917,8171990: 52,054,0921991: 52,170,9611992: 52,323,6711993: 52,350,1261994: 52,075,9981995: 51,665,5391996: 51,226,1091997: 50,786,8851998: 50,379,7311999: 49,976,4462000: 49,556,6602001: 49,106,8552002: 48,677,2812003: 48,315,1362004: 47,979,5072005: 47,585,5562006: 47,278,6942007: 47,062,7982008: 46,819,1752009: 46,623,7312010: 46,456,0032011: 46,307,8532012: 46,210,0562013: 46,126,7702014: 45,972,3802015: 45,784,8962016: 45,616,8322017: 45,436,0412018: 45,208,9072019: 44,957,4582020: 44,680,0142021: 44,298,6402022: 41,048,7662023: 37,732,8362024: 37,860,2212025: 38,980,3762030: 38,353,8522050: 31,990,132
Population of Ukraine by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202538,980,376+2.92%+1,120,155
202437,860,221+0.34%+127,385
202337,732,836−8.42%−3,315,930
202241,048,766−7.62%−3,249,874
202144,298,640−0.86%−381,374
202044,680,014−0.62%−277,444
201944,957,458−0.56%−251,449
201845,208,907−0.50%−227,134
201745,436,041−0.40%−180,791
201645,616,832−0.37%−168,064
201545,784,896−0.41%−187,484
201445,972,380−0.34%−154,390
201046,456,003−0.36%−167,728
200547,585,556−0.82%−393,951
200049,556,660−0.84%−419,786
199551,665,539−0.79%−410,459
199052,054,092+0.26%+136,275
198551,108,770+0.43%+221,171
198049,955,152+0.47%+233,771
197548,865,229+0.59%+288,659
197047,261,306+0.61%+285,050
196545,386,892+0.96%+435,736
196042,824,093––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Ukraine population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Ukraine
YearProjected populationvs today
203038,353,852−1.6%
205031,990,132−17.9%

Ukraine population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 13.7% of Ukraine's population is under 15, 67.3% is of working age (15–64), and 19.0% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%0-4 male: 671,536 (1.7%)0-4 female: 645,804 (1.7%)0-45-9 male: 916,488 (2.4%)5-9 female: 870,559 (2.2%)10-14 male: 1,147,969 (2.9%)10-14 female: 1,085,767 (2.8%)10-1415-19 male: 1,128,894 (2.9%)15-19 female: 1,075,080 (2.8%)20-24 male: 1,003,431 (2.6%)20-24 female: 974,013 (2.5%)20-2425-29 male: 1,083,619 (2.8%)25-29 female: 1,064,175 (2.7%)30-34 male: 1,341,829 (3.4%)30-34 female: 1,306,465 (3.4%)30-3435-39 male: 1,686,068 (4.3%)35-39 female: 1,646,261 (4.2%)40-44 male: 1,616,427 (4.1%)40-44 female: 1,602,015 (4.1%)40-4445-49 male: 1,366,954 (3.5%)45-49 female: 1,460,850 (3.7%)50-54 male: 1,168,554 (3.0%)50-54 female: 1,371,486 (3.5%)50-5455-59 male: 1,203,954 (3.1%)55-59 female: 1,391,895 (3.6%)60-64 male: 1,244,973 (3.2%)60-64 female: 1,510,059 (3.9%)60-6465-69 male: 1,022,494 (2.6%)65-69 female: 1,475,052 (3.8%)70-74 male: 696,116 (1.8%)70-74 female: 1,233,482 (3.2%)70-7475-79 male: 408,420 (1.0%)75-79 female: 843,368 (2.2%)80-84 male: 200,996 (0.5%)80-84 female: 528,499 (1.4%)80-8485-89 male: 172,125 (0.4%)85-89 female: 518,212 (1.3%)90-94 male: 42,593 (0.1%)90-94 female: 157,185 (0.4%)90-9495-99 male: 12,859 (0.0%)95-99 female: 69,378 (0.2%)100+ male: 1,217 (0.0%)100+ female: 13,260 (0.0%)100+

Ukraine population FAQ

What is the population of Ukraine in 2026?

Ukraine's population is estimated at about 40.24 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 38,980,376 (2025). Ukraine ranks 40th in the world by population.

Is the population of Ukraine growing or shrinking?

Ukraine's population is growing at about 2.92% per year, an increase of roughly 1,120,155 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Ukraine?

Ukraine has about 65 people per square kilometre across a land area of 579,400 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Ukraine?

Ukraine is home to about 0.47% of the world's population.

What is Ukraine's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Ukraine's population at 31,990,132 in 2050, passing through 38,353,852 in 2030.

What is the median age in Ukraine?

The median age in Ukraine is 41.8 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.