Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.6549 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
35
1981–2019
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine stood at 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine peaked at 0.6549 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Ukraine ranks 64th of 111 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.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.6435 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.6053 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6549 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6103 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6171 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6047 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4005 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3947 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3831 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3438 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3391 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.309 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2416 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2483 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2129 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2058 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.197 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1923 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1593 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1259 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1696 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2113 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1777 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2908 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 0.263 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1944 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1528 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.165 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.147 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0957 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +63.6% | 0.1777 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2908 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.603 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6549 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.3332 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2129 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1888 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1259 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2908 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1505 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.263 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 61 Luxembourg 0.1296 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Croatia 0.1253 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Turkey 0.1207 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Tajikistan 0.1151 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Serbia 0.1142 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Oman 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Ukraine was 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6549 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Ukraine rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Ukraine ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.