Demographic Crisis in Ukraine: War, Birth Rate, and Migration – Analysis with Oleksandr Hladun

The full-scale war with the Russian Federation has undoubtedly caused a significant demographic crisis in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians have gone abroad or found themselves in occupied territories, the birth rate is rapidly declining, and mortality, conversely, has increased.

However, population decline is not only a consequence of the war and not only in Ukraine. The falling birth rate is a global trend, and demographers have long spoken about the threat of a long-term reduction in the human population.

The new episode of the podcast «Klyati Pytannya» (Damned Questions) delves into the topic of demography. It explains what is happening with demography in Ukraine and how it looks in a global context, whether the state can stimulate birth rates, whether it is possible to bring back migrants with certain programs, and what to do with migrants.

Part of this episode features a conversation with Oleksandr Hladun, Deputy Director of the Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Listen to the podcast «Klyati Pytannya» on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Overcast, ABUK, and other platforms. You can send your questions via the Telegram channel «UP. Klyati Pytannya» using the bot @UkrPravdaQuestionsBot or by email to [email protected].