Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -0.2584 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2584 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.4%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
111.36 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-27 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
79
1947–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine, 1947–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine is -0.2584 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.4% on the previous year and down 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 111.36 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -27 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 80th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0.9804 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 9.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1972 | -0.9174 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -402.8% |
| 1986 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1987 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +214.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1989 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +2978.6% |
| 1990 | 111.36 % change on previous year | +420.9% |
| 1991 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1992 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1996 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 1997 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 1998 | -14.34 % change on previous year | +289.3% |
| 1999 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2000 | -7.82 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2001 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2003 | -0.5076 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2004 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +352.3% |
| 2005 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -839.2% |
| 2006 | 28.12 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1647 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2009 | -0.6579 % change on previous year | -499.3% |
| 2010 | -19.87 % change on previous year | +2919.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2066 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2012 | -0.8282 % change on previous year | +300.8% |
| 2013 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +404.2% |
| 2014 | -9.15 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2016 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6928 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 22.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2021 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2022 | -27 % change on previous year | +893.7% |
| 2023 | -0.5102 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2024 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2025 | -0.2584 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.3333 % change on previous year | -1 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.6905 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -10.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.9259 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -0.9346 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.88 % change on previous year | -14.34 % change on previous year | 111.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -7.82 % change on previous year | 28.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8315 % change on previous year | -19.87 % change on previous year | 22.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.45 % change on previous year | -27 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 77 Canada -0.1189 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Austria -0.119 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Belgium -0.2245 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Japan -0.365 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Taiwan, China -0.3731 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Greece -0.4032 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Ukraine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Ukraine was -0.2584 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 111.36 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -27 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.