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Ukraine's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 52,350,126 in 1993, it is projected at 39,535,849 in 2026. The population is shrinking by 0.74% a year, losing about 291.4K people a year. Population density sits at 68 people/km². Half the population is younger than 41.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 51.1 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 87 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 15,197,403 (-62% from 2026).
Total population
39,535,849
Density
68 people/km²
Median age
41.8 years
Growth rate
-0.74%
Ukraine passed its population peak 33 years ago in 1993, and has since declined by 24.5%. The sex ratio of 87 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 42 in 2026 to 51 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 15.2M by 2100, less than half of 2026's level.