Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine

Ukraine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
72.9%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2019
All-time low
72.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 87.2 % of total2010: 89.3 % of total2015: 90.2 % of total2019: 91.9 % of total2020: 85.6 % of total2021: 72.9 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 72.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine peaked at 91.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2021.

Ukraine ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 87.2%
2010 89.3% +2.5%
2015 90.2% +1.0%
2019 91.9% +1.9%
2020 85.6% -6.9%
2021 72.9% -14.8%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 72.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 72.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1
2010s 90.5% 89.3% 91.9% 3
2020s 79.2% 72.9% 85.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 56 Mongolia 73.6% compare
  2. 57 Chile 73.2% compare
  3. 58 Czechia 73.0% compare
  4. 60 Romania 72.8% compare
  5. 61 Republic of Moldova 72.7% compare
  6. 62 Poland 72.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine was 72.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Ukraine ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.