By the end of the XXI century the population of Ukraine can be reduced by 36%. This is the forecast of the UN experts, writes LIGA referring to Bloomberg.

The worst trend is observed in Moldova, the number of inhabitants of which, according to forecasts, by 2100 may decrease by 51%. The decline in the population of Russia by the end of the century is expected at 13%.

In general, such a negative demographic trend is typical of many countries in Eastern Europe, for example, the Baltic States, notes the publication. According to the UN forecasts, the number of inhabitants of Latvia by 2100 will be reduced by 41%, Lithuania by 34%, Estonia by 32%.

Among the factors contributing to depopulation in Eastern European countries, experts call low income compared to the more developed EU countries, insufficient growth and negative attitudes towards immigrants.

It is also noted that in Eastern Europe there is a demand for labor migrants from Ukraine and now 11% of Ukrainians live abroad.

In July 2013, Ukrainian scientists predicted that by the middle of the XXI century Ukrainians will remain about 36 million.

According to Gosstat, Ukraine's population as of December 1, 2017 was 42.4 million people.