Romania vs Ukraine: Number of births in thousands
Romania
178.47
in 2025
Ukraine
220.2
in 2025
Romania rank
23rd
Ukraine rank
22nd
Number of births in thousands over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 220.2 against 178.47 in Romania, a difference of 41.73.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 415.56 | 846.52 | 430.96 | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 354.42 | 758.99 | 404.57 | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 407 | 734.06 | 327.07 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 355.4 | 772.39 | 416.99 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 255.62 | 528.67 | 273.06 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 228.18 | 442.2 | 214.02 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 205.67 | 455.6 | 249.93 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 184.54 | 253.19 | 68.65 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 220.2 against 178.47 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Romania and Ukraine?
- 41.73, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Romania ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.