Euro area vs Ukraine: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Euro area
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3.0% against 0.5% in Euro area, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 6.4 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ukraine ahead.
Euro area ranks 44th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | Euro area |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | Euro area |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -2.3% | 2.7% | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Euro area or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3.0% against 0.5% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Euro area and Ukraine?
- 2.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Ukraine rank globally for urban population growth?
- Euro area ranks 44th 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.