UN: Since 2014, the population of Ukraine has decreased by 10 million people
According to the UN Population Fund, since 2014, the population of Ukraine has decreased by approximately 10 million people (only after 2022 - by 8 million). In particular, 6.7 million people went abroad as refugees. Also, at least 11,973 civilians were killed during the war.
Since 2014, the population of Ukraine has decreased by about 10 million people (only from 2022 - by 8 million). Florence Bauer, representative of the UN Population Fund, presented this information at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.
"This represents a huge loss of human capital, which we know is critical to rebuilding and building Ukraine's future," Bauer said.
The war has exacerbated Ukraine's demographic problems, he said, with the country's birth rate dropping to one child per woman after the "full-scale Russian invasion" began. According to Bauer, this is the lowest rate in Europe and one of the lowest in the world.
"Millions of people left their homes, 6.7 million people went abroad as refugees, the population of many regions of Ukraine has decreased, mostly minors and old people remain," he said.
Bauer also remembered the victims of the armed conflict. At least 11,973 civilians were killed during the war, according to the UN Office for Human Rights ( OHCHR ).
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