Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine stood at 51.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine peaked at 66.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2020.
Ukraine ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2010 | 58.9% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +2.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 51.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 51.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 58.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.5% | 51.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine was 51.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ukraine ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.