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24–28 August

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Demographic situation in Ukraine: Birth and death rates in 2026

Expert Svitlana Aksonova urged Ukrainians to consider having children now, as living conditions may not improve after the war. In the first half of 2026, deaths in Ukraine outnumbered births by four times, highlighting a challenging demographic situation.

In brief

  • In the first half of 2026, four times more people died than were born in Ukraine.
  • Since the beginning of 2026, over 11,000 babies were born in Kyiv.
  • The demographic situation in Ukraine is critical.
  • Svitlana Aksonova is a leading researcher at the Institute of Demography and Social Studies.
Covered by 3 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
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  • Media business 2 sources
  • Big capital 3 sources
  • Readers and grants 1 source
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No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Big capital
  • Newsroom 5
63%5 items
Media business
  • Newsroom 2
25%2 items
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 1
12%1 item

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