Ukraine’s population declines by one crore 

Ukraine’s population has declined by around 10 million (one crore) people, or about a quarter.

The number of Ukrainians living in the country has diminished due to the exodus of refugees, a collapse in fertility, and war deaths, Florence Bauer, the Eastern Europe head of the UN Population Fund, said on Tuesday.

According to the United Nations, the invasion has accelerated an already evident population decline that began before the war, the UN agency said.  The war stated in 2022. 

That number drop matches a trend seen across much of Eastern Europe, but the conflict has worsened the situation.

The largest deterioration in Ukraine’s population is due to the 6.7 million refugees now living abroad, primarily in Europe. War deaths are also a significant factor.