OECD members vs Ukraine: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- OECD members
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3.0% against 0.5% in OECD members, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 5.5 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ukraine ahead.
OECD members ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.5% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.7% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.1% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -2.3% | 2.9% | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, OECD members or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3.0% against 0.5% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between OECD members and Ukraine?
- 2.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Ukraine rank globally for urban population growth?
- OECD members ranks 42nd 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.