Abstract
The aim of the study is to present the changes in the population and its demographic structure in Ukraine compared to other European post-communist countries. Classic demographic indicators were applied. In comparison to other analyzed countries, Ukraine has an average pace of population decline, a low aging rate and a persistently clear advantage of the number of women over men. This is the result of all three factors: loss of part of the territory with the population inhabiting it, natural decrease and negative migration balance.
Highlights
After the collapse of the system of communist states, and especially after the collapse of the USSR, processes of systemic transformation began in this European post-communist countries (Brusylovska, 2016; Norkus, 2012; Polìtični ..., 2016)
The aim of the study is to present the changes in the population and its demographic structure in Ukraine compared to other European post-communist countries
One of the very visible processes in the former European communist countries after 1990 is their population decline and population aging. It can be argued here whether this mainly results from processes referred to as the second demographic transition (SDT) (Lesthaeghe, 2010; Mezentseva, Kondras, 2015) or whether it is a resultant of SDT and the effects of systemic transformation processes (Basten et al, 2013)
Summary
After the collapse of the system of communist states, and especially after the collapse of the USSR, processes of systemic transformation began in this European post-communist countries (Brusylovska, 2016; Norkus, 2012; Polìtični ..., 2016). They have not bypassed Ukraine either, they are delayed in it (Brusylovskaya, 2018; Kuczabski, Michalski, 2014; Rozumnij (Ed.), 2011; Tomahìv, 2014). The aim of the study is to present the changes in the population of Ukraine and its demographic structure compared to other European post-communist countries. The spatial scope of the analysis covers broadly understood European post-communist countries, i.e. the Transcaucasia countries were included in the analysis
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