Rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Rural population, annual growth rate was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,695.0%
World rank
7th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-8.23 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 2.74 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1,695.0% on the previous year and up 470.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 2.74 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -8.23 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 7th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.3358 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.1945 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1963 | -0.0515 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1964 | -0.3432 % change on previous year | +565.9% |
| 1965 | -0.5642 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 1966 | -0.6939 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1967 | -0.7015 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | -0.9239 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1969 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1970 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1972 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1973 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1974 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1975 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1976 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1977 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1978 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1979 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1980 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9845 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1982 | -0.9692 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1983 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1984 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1985 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1987 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1989 | -1 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1990 | -0.7274 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1991 | -0.6367 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1992 | -0.2326 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1993 | -0.1284 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1994 | -0.5204 % change on previous year | +305.1% |
| 1995 | -0.5536 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1996 | -0.4755 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1997 | -0.5824 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1998 | -0.5712 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1999 | -0.5757 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | -0.6042 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2001 | -0.5163 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2002 | -0.8513 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2003 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2004 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2006 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2007 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2008 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8895 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2010 | -0.7155 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5923 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.5323 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2013 | -0.5275 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | -0.7285 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2015 | -0.7409 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2016 | -0.5333 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5682 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2018 | -0.6695 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2019 | -0.6762 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | -0.7178 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2021 | -0.9145 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2022 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +709.1% |
| 2023 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1528 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2025 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +1695.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4922 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 0.1945 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | -0.9692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5004 % change on previous year | -0.7274 % change on previous year | -0.1284 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | -0.5163 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6284 % change on previous year | -0.7409 % change on previous year | -0.5275 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -8.23 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 4 Saudi Arabia 3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Georgia 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Niger 2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Central African Republic 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Chad 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.57 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 30.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Ukraine was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.23 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.