Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.1% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine stood at 16.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine peaked at 25.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2020.
Ukraine ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +40.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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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 16.1% 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 25.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ukraine ranks 107th 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 up 6.5%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.