Elina Beketova

Jan 24, 2025 | cepa.org | Mykyta Vorobiov |Elina Beketova |Kseniya Kirillova |Aliide Naylor

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians of reproductive age have been killed and wounded on the frontline, and thousands, including children, have been deported from the occupied territories. The birth rate has fallen due to the uncertainties of wartime, and the death rate is growing. In 2024, Ukraine became the country with the lowest birth rate and the highest death rate in the world.