Child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine
Ukraine: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,530 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,530
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
84,399
in 1951
All-time low
1,530
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine stood at 1,530. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine peaked at 84,399 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,530, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 101st of 236 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 by world region un data in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82,873 | — |
| 1951 | 84,399 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 81,173 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 75,700 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 67,520 | -10.8% |
| 1955 | 61,055 | -9.6% |
| 1956 | 53,353 | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 47,296 | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 43,568 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 38,265 | -12.2% |
| 1960 | 33,599 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 28,807 | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 25,967 | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 23,935 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 21,011 | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 18,464 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 17,590 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 17,033 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 16,931 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 16,632 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 16,054 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 16,182 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 16,136 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 16,603 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 17,329 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 18,221 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 18,567 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 18,275 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 17,718 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,067 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 16,573 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 16,033 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 15,927 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 16,539 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 16,380 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,723 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 15,531 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,878 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 13,880 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 12,804 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 11,997 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 11,693 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 11,480 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 10,889 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10,410 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9,743 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 9,103 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 8,199 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 7,452 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 6,668 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6,309 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5,878 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,539 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,348 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,387 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,432 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,897 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,087 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,232 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,921 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,550 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,429 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,281 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,891 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,597 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,135 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3,921 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3,576 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3,105 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,793 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,479 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2,290 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,961 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,530 | -22.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,530 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,530 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63,520 | 38,265 | 84,399 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,997 | 16,632 | 33,599 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,215 | 16,054 | 18,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,427 | 12,804 | 16,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,763 | 6,668 | 11,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,803 | 5,348 | 6,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,328 | 2,793 | 5,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 1,530 | 2,479 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Ukraine was 1,530 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 84,399 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Ukraine ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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