Key Findings
- Fewer Deaths Than 2023
Although the total number of deaths (495,090) decreased by 1,150 compared to 2023, it still significantly outpaced births. - Births
- Total: 176,679
- Highest in: Kyiv (19,706), Lviv region (15,642), Dnipropetrovsk region (14,029)
- Lowest in: Kherson (434), Donetsk (1,177), Zaporizhia (3,176)
- Deaths
- Total: 495,090
- Highest in: Dnipropetrovsk region (53,268), Kyiv (35,528), Kharkiv region (34,883)
- Marriages and Divorces
- Marriages: 150,210 total; Kyiv leads with 20,862
- Divorces: 34,291 total (plus 1,311 by court decision); Kyiv also leads with 4,407
Regional Breakdown
- Kyiv
- Births: 19,706
- Deaths: 35,528
- Marriages: 20,862
- Divorces: 4,407 (the highest in the country)
- Lviv Region
- Births: 15,642
- Dnipropetrovsk Region
- Births: 14,029
- Deaths: 53,268 (the highest in the country)
Note: Data from Luhansk region and Crimea are not included in the report.
Comparison to 2023
- 2023 Births: 187,387 (10,708 more than in 2024)
- 2023 Deaths: 496,240 (1,150 more than in 2024)
Broader Context
Scientists warn that climate change could significantly impact mortality rates, projecting 2.3 million additional heat-related deaths in Europe by 2099 if current warming trends persist. This underscores the importance of addressing demographic challenges and public health concerns in Ukraine, alongside other long-term environmental and social factors.
