Demographic trends in Ukraine – maternity assessment

Abstract

The article presents the demographic situation in Ukraine, which is the most important component of economic, military, and social security in the country. The peculiarities of the demographic situation in Ukraine are demonstrated, which are formed under the influence of external and internal factors, including natural conditions, the basic gene pool, legal, moral and religious norms, administrative and regulatory acts, ecological living conditions, etc. Factors affecting the possibility of stable demographic growth are presented. The topic of informal marriage and family relations is highlighted. The trend of the gradual decrease in the number of marriages in Ukraine in recent years and the stabilization of the number of divorces was analyzed. the natural increase of the population has become negative and steadily continues to decrease, the general mortality rate of the population is one of the highest among European countries. The issue of high mortality of the working-age population is highlighted, while the following sex-age differentiation should be noted as a significant feature: in all age groups of the population from 20 to 50 years, the mortality rate of men is three times higher than that of women. It was analyzed that the natural increase of the population became negative and steadily continues to decrease, the level of total mortality of the population is one of the highest among European countries. The problem of migration is highlighted, that a large number of Ukrainians working abroad not only earn money, but also look for an opportunity to stay and live there forever. If we take into account all the factors that affect the possibility of stable demographic growth, we can say that achieving it is a difficult task.