Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Child deaths was 76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,775
in 1976
All-time low
69
in 2021
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Child deaths in Ukraine, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Ukraine stood at 76.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Ukraine peaked at 1,775 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,775 | — |
| 1977 | 1,663 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,558 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1,458 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1,356 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,263 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1,176 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1,092 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,027 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 963 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 906 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 852 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 791 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 729 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 681 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 630 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 590 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 552 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 512 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 468 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 424 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 383 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 341 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 303 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 268 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 237 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 208 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 187 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 172 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 163 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 157 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 152 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 149 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 146 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 144 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 140 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 122 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 108 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 100 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 75 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 184 | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 84 | -54.3% |
| 2024 | 76 | -9.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +166.7% | 69 | 184 |
| 2023 | -54.3% | 184 | 84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,614 | 1,458 | 1,775 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,016 | 729 | 1,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.4 | 303 | 681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.9 | 146 | 268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.8 | 83 | 144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6 | 69 | 184 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 117 Comoros 95 compare
- 118 Eswatini 87 compare
- 119 Netherlands 84 compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 76 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 73 compare
- 122 Botswana 73 compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 child deaths in Ukraine?
- Child deaths in Ukraine was 76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,775 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for child deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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