Birth Rate in Kyiv Throughout the War
Despite the immense challenges of a full-scale invasion, 74,852 children were born in Kyiv over the four-year period ending January 1, 2026. This data highlights the continuation of life amidst conflict. The breakdown of these births includes:
- 38,560 boys
- 36,292 girls
- 1,280 sets of twins
- 11 sets of triplets
For context, the last full pre-war year, 2021, saw 30,336 births in the capital. The annual figures during the war years were as follows:
- 2022: 17,501 babies (9,116 boys and 8,385 girls)
- 2023: 19,966 babies (10,174 boys and 9,792 girls)
- 2024: 20,912 babies (10,709 boys and 10,203 girls)
- 2025: 20,258 babies (10,501 boys and 9,757 girls)
Births in 2026
On New Year's Eve 2025, twelve babies—six girls and six boys—were born in Kyiv. Two boys, arriving in the first minutes of January 1, 2026, were the city's first newborns of the year. These births occurred as the war entered its 1,462nd day on February 24, 2026, a stark reminder of the dangerous conditions. The risks were tragically underscored on February 28, 2022, when a Russian shell struck a private maternity home in the Kyiv region.
These statistics point to the resilience of Kyiv's population and the persistence of vital demographic processes, despite significant risks and hardships. Birth rates remain a crucial indicator for assessing a country's socio-economic situation, with implications for Ukraine's future development in a post-conflict period.
The birth rate in the capital serves as a key indicator of societal resilience and a commitment to the future, even as the nation faces profound adversity.