Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine, 1992–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine is 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 0.0812 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 99th of 196 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.
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0.0172 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0217 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.0357 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0202 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0183 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0812 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0425 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0023 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0318 deaths per 100,000 people | +1308.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0379 deaths per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0143 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1308.8% | 0.0023 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0318 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1998 | +65.0% | 0.0217 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0357 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0124 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0357 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0812 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0129 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0249 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0023 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0425 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 96 China 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Ghana 0.0237 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Poland 0.0234 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Mauritania 0.0199 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Portugal 0.0192 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 New Zealand 0.0189 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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine was 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0812 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.