Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine is 18.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.5% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine peaked at 18.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +155.7% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +126.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 18.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More health data for Ukraine
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
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 18.3% 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 18.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ukraine ranks 129th 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 249.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.