Eastern Europe empties out, Central Asia grows

Population change, 1990 to 2020, across the MrEast.eu coverage region.

Ukraine 2050 = pre-war baseline. Bulgaria: chart -21% (1990-2020), article -16% (since 2000, Eurostat). Both correct, different base years.
Chart: © Mr East WebsitesSource: Population Council and ELTE (2025), Eurostat (2024/2026), UNFPA, UN DESA, national statGet the data Created with Datawrapper