3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 8.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.2
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ukraine, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.22001: 17.52002: 16.62003: 15.92004: 15.12005: 14.52006: 13.92007: 13.42008: 12.92009: 12.32010: 11.72011: 11.22012: 10.62013: 10.22014: 9.82015: 9.42016: 9.22017: 8.92018: 8.72019: 8.52020: 8.42021: 8.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ukraine stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ukraine peaked at 18.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.

That places Ukraine 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.2
2001 17.5 -3.8%
2002 16.6 -5.1%
2003 15.9 -4.2%
2004 15.1 -5.0%
2005 14.5 -4.0%
2006 13.9 -4.1%
2007 13.4 -3.6%
2008 12.9 -3.7%
2009 12.3 -4.7%
2010 11.7 -4.9%
2011 11.2 -4.3%
2012 10.6 -5.4%
2013 10.2 -3.8%
2014 9.8 -3.9%
2015 9.4 -4.1%
2016 9.2 -2.1%
2017 8.9 -3.3%
2018 8.7 -2.2%
2019 8.5 -2.3%
2020 8.4 -1.2%
2021 8.2 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.03 12.3 18.2 10
2010s 9.82 8.5 11.7 10
2020s 8.3 8.2 8.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ukraine?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ukraine was 8.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Ukraine ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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