Child mortality around the world in Ukraine
Ukraine: Child mortality around the world was 0.6974 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6974
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.44
in 1950
All-time low
0.6974
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Ukraine stood at 0.6974. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Ukraine peaked at 10.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6974, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 162nd 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 mortality around the world in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.44 | — |
| 1951 | 10.24 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 9.67 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 9 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 8.16 | -9.4% |
| 1955 | 7.4 | -9.3% |
| 1956 | 6.44 | -12.9% |
| 1957 | 5.65 | -12.4% |
| 1958 | 5.1 | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 4.4 | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 3.81 | -13.4% |
| 1961 | 3.35 | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 3.09 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.74 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 2.56 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.42 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.17 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.26 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.33 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.44 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.33 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.23 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.73 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.86 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9459 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9261 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8918 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.874 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8617 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8095 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7677 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7134 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7034 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7463 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6974 | -6.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.6974 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.6974 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.65 | 4.4 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.82 | 2.4 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 2.17 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.73 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.16 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9249 | 0.7677 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7151 | 0.6974 | 0.7463 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Ukraine?
- Child mortality around the world in Ukraine was 0.6974 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6974 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for child mortality around the world?
- Ukraine ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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