Central Europe and the Baltics vs Ukraine: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3.0% against -0.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 42.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ukraine ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.2% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.2% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.2% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -2.3% | 2.0% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Central Europe and the Baltics or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3.0% against -0.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Central Europe and the Baltics and Ukraine?
- 3.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Ukraine rank globally for urban population growth?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.