Population of Ukraine grows old with every year, and hereby the number of citizens of childbearing age reduces, director of Institute of demography of Ukraine Ella Libanova told "Channel 5".

"Population of Ukraine grows old and the number of people who can have children reduces, while the number of people, who get sick and die, unfortunately increases," Livanova said.

She expressed a hope that in 2012 the birth rate will be held at the level of the outgoing year. "We hope to reduce death rate at least by some months the next year," the official added.

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