Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 11.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine, 2015–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine stood at 11.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.7% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 97.14 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -90.33 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Ukraine 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -45.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -90.33 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2017 | 97.14 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2018 | -26.09 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2019 | -56.86 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2020 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2021 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +214.3% |
| 2023 | -86.53 % change on previous year | +505.7% |
| 2024 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2025 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 11.65 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 11.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -24.29 % change on previous year | -90.33 % change on previous year | 97.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -20.55 % change on previous year | -86.53 % change on previous year | 11.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 16 Mali 18.71 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sudan 16.87 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.89 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Burundi 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Brazil 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Israel 2.94 % change on previous year 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 civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Ukraine was 11.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 97.14 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.33 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.