Population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population ages 15-64, total was 26.25 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.25 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
34.60 million
in 1992
All-time low
25.34 million
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine stood at 26.25 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine peaked at 34.60 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.34 million, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 38th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.28 million | — |
| 1961 | 28.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 28.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 29.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 29.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 29.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 30.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 30.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 30.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 30.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 31.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 31.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 31.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 32.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 32.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 32.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 32.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 32.91 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 33.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 33.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 33.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 33.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 33.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 33.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 34.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 34.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 34.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 34.42 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 34.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 34.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 34.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 34.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.14 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 33.88 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 34.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 33.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.29 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 33.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.35 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 31.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.21 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.89 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.63 million | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 25.34 million | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 25.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.25 million | +3.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 26.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million, 6.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 26.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 6.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.57 million | 28.28 million | 30.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.33 million | 31.22 million | 33.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.08 million | 33.32 million | 34.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.26 million | 33.88 million | 34.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.46 million | 33.01 million | 34.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.98 million | 30.53 million | 32.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.46 million | 25.34 million | 30.21 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Ukraine was 26.25 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 34.60 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.34 million in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Ukraine ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.