Ukraine's population has decreased to approximately 28.7 million people
In recent years, Ukraine has been grappling with a significant decrease in its population, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years. According to Florence Bauer, regional director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the United Nations Population Fund, the population of Ukraine is estimated to decrease to 8 million by the end of hostilities in February 2022.
This decline is primarily due to the ongoing hostilities and subsequent emigration, a trend that has become a "demographic time bomb" for Ukraine, as reported by The Telegraph in June 2025. The exact number of people who have emigrated due to the hostilities is not specified, but it is estimated to be around 8 million since 2014.
The mass emigration of women abroad has been a contributing factor to this decline, although the specific cause for this trend is not fully understood. As of the current situation, there are 3.7 million registered internally displaced persons in Ukraine, a part of the overall population but with numbers separate and distinct. These internally displaced persons were forced to flee their homes due to various circumstances, including military actions.
The population figures mentioned in the article are based on declarations and registrations of residence. As of September 1, 2022, the population of Ukraine that has declared or registered their place of residence is 28.7 million people. However, the article does not provide information on the current number of registered internally displaced persons in Ukraine or the natural increase or decrease of the population due to births and deaths.
Looking ahead, the population of Ukraine is expected to continue decreasing. Ella Libanova, director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, predicts that the population will not exceed 35 million in the next ten years. A report in April by "RBK Ukraine" citing the International Monetary Fund also expects the population to decrease to 33.3 million by 2024. By 2035, the population is estimated to be around 35 million, according to Director Ella Libanova.
The draft state budget for 2026, submitted to parliament, includes an explanatory note regarding the population of Ukraine, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue. The information about the population and internally displaced persons in Ukraine was reported by UNN and the Ministry of Social Policy.
As Ukraine navigates these challenges, efforts are being made to support those affected by the hostilities and to find solutions to address the ongoing population decline.
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