Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ukraine, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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)
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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About this data
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.