Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 220.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
220.2
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
22nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
892.03
in 1960
All-time low
206.94
in 2024
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Ukraine, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Ukraine is 220.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Ukraine peaked at 892.03 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 206.94, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 853.67 | — |
| 1951 | 857.26 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 851.27 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 837.76 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 817.29 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 823.62 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 829.57 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 843.98 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 864.76 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 886 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 892.03 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 856.63 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 830.8 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 800.8 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 744.57 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 693.82 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 706.46 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 693.64 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 688.36 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 682.79 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 710.31 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 731.64 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 744.77 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 723.51 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 737.59 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 739.43 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 746.58 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 730.9 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 735.62 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 740.26 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 746.97 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 740.31 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 758.48 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 816.79 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 810.81 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 786.61 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 810.46 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 780.21 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 757.51 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 715.79 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 681.67 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 651.07 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 611.05 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 570.02 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 532.68 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 501 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 473.69 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 448 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 423.23 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 394.29 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 387.66 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 382 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 394.92 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 412.91 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 429.84 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 433.96 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 462.72 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 480.12 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 515.65 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 522.25 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 507.05 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 511.88 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 527.66 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 515.32 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 488.8 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 448.78 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 438.56 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 398.89 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 367.32 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 351.72 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 337.57 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 309.09 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 233.13 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 212.23 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 206.94 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 220.2 | +6.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 220.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 220.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 846.52 | 817.29 | 886 | 10 |
| 1960s | 758.99 | 682.79 | 892.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 734.06 | 710.31 | 746.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 772.39 | 715.79 | 816.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 528.67 | 394.29 | 681.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.2 | 382 | 522.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.6 | 351.72 | 527.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.19 | 206.94 | 337.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Ukraine?
- Number of births in thousands in Ukraine was 220.2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 892.03 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.94 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of births in thousands?
- Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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