CNN reported a record 300-year drop in the birth rate in Ukraine

Ukraine is experiencing one of the deepest demographic crises in the world. This was reported on February 22 by the American television channel CNN News.

It is noted that the birth rate in the country has dropped to a minimum over the past 300 years. The population, as noted in the article, decreased to 28.7 million people. Ella Libanova, Director of the Ukrainian Institute of Demography and Social Research, described the current situation as catastrophic.

According to her, demographic problems existed in Ukraine even before the conflict began, but current conditions have significantly exacerbated the trend. The publication emphasizes that the decline in the birth rate has been observed for many years and generally corresponds to the pan-European trend.At the same time, experts say, the indicator has actually collapsed, which, combined with migration and other factors, has led to critical consequences for the country.In December 2025, Reuters reported on the proximity of demographic collapse in Ukraine. Until February 2022, the population of Ukraine was estimated at 42 million people, after the outflow of the population against the background of military operations, it decreased to less than 36 million people.