3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ukraine
Ukraine: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine stood at 4.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine peaked at 11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | — |
| 2001 | 10.5 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.9 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 | 7.2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine was 4.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Ukraine ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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