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The State Statistics Service of Ukraine says the number of deaths in Ukraine as of late April 2018 exceeds the number of births almost twice.

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In particular, the rate is 100 deaths per 54 newborns, the Service said in its express edition on June 18.

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It is reported the population of Ukraine decreased by 85,700 people in January-April 2018, to 42.3 million people as of May 1.

As UNIAN reported earlier, the population of Ukraine could decrease by more than 6 million people, to 36.4 million people by 2050.