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Ukraine
Ukraine had a population of 39,535,848 people in 2026, ranking 40 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 39,535,848 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #40/ 237 Europe #7 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.48% 2026
- Density
- 68.2 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 41.8 years
- Life expectancy
- 75.02 years
Country or area overview
Ukraine is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 39,535,848 people, about 0.48% of the world total. It ranks #40 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 37,310,887 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 15,197,403 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.74%. The median age is 41.8. 13.4% of the population is under 15 and 19.1% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 75.02 and the total fertility rate is 1.00. Within Europe, it ranks #7 of 50 by population and #37 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Ukraine map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 673,663 | 651,655 | 1,325,318 | 3.35% |
| 5–9 | 897,437 | 857,893 | 1,755,330 | 4.44% |
| 10–14 | 1,140,566 | 1,081,510 | 2,222,076 | 5.62% |
| 15–19 | 1,171,299 | 1,115,382 | 2,286,681 | 5.78% |
| 20–24 | 1,072,699 | 1,046,479 | 2,119,178 | 5.36% |
| 25–29 | 1,116,091 | 1,104,022 | 2,220,113 | 5.62% |
| 30–34 | 1,329,473 | 1,302,382 | 2,631,855 | 6.66% |
| 35–39 | 1,668,772 | 1,631,710 | 3,300,482 | 8.35% |
| 40–44 | 1,668,687 | 1,651,937 | 3,320,624 | 8.40% |
| 45–49 | 1,410,340 | 1,495,284 | 2,905,624 | 7.35% |
| 50–54 | 1,183,117 | 1,380,876 | 2,563,993 | 6.49% |
| 55–59 | 1,203,656 | 1,397,035 | 2,600,691 | 6.58% |
| 60–64 | 1,230,601 | 1,488,235 | 2,718,836 | 6.88% |
| 65–69 | 1,048,812 | 1,483,027 | 2,531,839 | 6.40% |
| 70–74 | 717,511 | 1,260,081 | 1,977,592 | 5.00% |
| 75–79 | 456,663 | 928,976 | 1,385,639 | 3.50% |
| 80–84 | 184,585 | 478,728 | 663,313 | 1.68% |
| 85–89 | 169,571 | 516,350 | 685,921 | 1.73% |
| 90–94 | 47,908 | 173,165 | 221,073 | 0.56% |
| 95–99 | 13,501 | 69,591 | 83,092 | 0.21% |
| 100+ | 1,484 | 15,097 | 16,581 | 0.04% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 39,535,848 people | 15,197,403 people | people |
| Male population | 18,406,434 people | 7,323,930 people | people |
| Female population | 21,129,414 people | 7,873,474 people | people |
| Population density | 68.2 people/km² | 26.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 87.1 | 93.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 41.8 | 57.9 | years |
| Natural change | -285,208 | -249,578 | people |
| Natural change rate | -7.21 ‰ | -16.42 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -291,443 | -250,202 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.74% | -1.65% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 242,008 people | 79,123 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 11,961 | 999 | people |
| Birth rate | 6.12 ‰ | 5.21 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.00 | 1.30 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.481 | 0.630 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.48 | 31.19 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.2 | 106.0 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 527,216 people | 328,701 people | people |
| Male deaths | 259,358 | 156,488 | people |
| Female deaths | 267,858 | 172,213 | people |
| Death rate | 13.34 ‰ | 21.63 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.02 | 85.58 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.18 | 82.87 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 79.67 | 88.37 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 60.53 | 70.71 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 17.21 | 23.79 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.81 | 12.38 | years |
| Infant deaths | 1,148 | 81 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.69 ‰ | 1.02 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 241,032 | 79,054 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 1,397 | 98 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 5.61 ‰ | 1.24 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -6,229 | -625 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.16 ‰ | -0.04 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ukraine?
- In 2026, Ukraine had a population of 39,535,848 people. It ranks #40 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Ukraine changed?
- The population was 37,310,887 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 15,197,403 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Ukraine?
- The median age is 41.8. 13.4% of the population is under 15 and 19.1% is 65 or older.
- How does Ukraine compare within Europe?
- By total population, Ukraine ranks #7 of 50 in Europe and #40 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.