Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Child mortality rate was 0.2643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2643
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 1971
All-time low
0.1832
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality rate in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.2643 for child mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Ukraine peaked at 3.56 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1832, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.56 | — |
| 1972 | 3.3 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.85 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.17 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.03 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.63 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.18 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9416 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.896 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8562 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8381 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8243 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8065 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7833 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7543 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7285 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6913 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6514 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6108 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.57 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.524 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4833 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4449 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4149 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3875 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3622 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3407 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3211 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3014 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2833 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2674 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2529 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.239 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.228 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2176 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2091 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2015 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1944 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1889 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1832 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5267 | +187.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2606 | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2643 | +1.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.2643 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.2643 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +187.5% | 0.1832 | 0.5267 |
| 2023 | -50.5% | 0.5267 | 0.2606 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.03 | 3.56 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 0.9416 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.783 | 0.6514 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4459 | 0.3211 | 0.6108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2395 | 0.1944 | 0.3014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2847 | 0.1832 | 0.5267 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 195 North Macedonia 0.3469 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.3161 compare
- 197 Montserrat 0.2924 compare
- 199 Andorra 0.0883 compare
- 200 San Marino 0.0459 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 mortality rate in Ukraine?
- Child mortality rate in Ukraine was 0.2643 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1832 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for child mortality rate?
- Ukraine ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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