3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ukraine
Ukraine: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ukraine, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ukraine, year by year
| 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% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 8.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 8.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
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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