Deaths by age group in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths by age group was 2,448 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,448
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,187
in 2021
All-time low
137
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Ukraine stood at 2,448.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Ukraine peaked at 3,187 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137, in 1950.
That places Ukraine 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137 | — |
| 1951 | 384 | +180.3% |
| 1952 | 535 | +39.3% |
| 1953 | 596 | +11.4% |
| 1954 | 577 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 520 | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 490 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 487 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 476 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 432 | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 391 | -9.5% |
| 1961 | 361 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 339 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 319 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 299 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 283 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 270 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 258 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 254 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 264 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 285 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 312 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 342 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 372 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 394 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 409 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 421 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 432 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 443 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 414 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 398 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 409 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 419 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 460 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 490 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 499 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 524 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 560 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 650 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 738 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 768 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 788 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 816 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 840 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 845 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 833 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 822 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 810 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 799 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 776 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 775 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 802 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 832 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 864 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 897 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 918 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 957 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 990 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,015 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,115 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 998 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 978 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,215 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 1,278 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,322 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,292 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,226 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,312 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,519 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1,691 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,654 | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 3,187 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 2,155 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 2,448 | +13.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,448 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 60.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,448 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 12.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +180.3% | 137 | 384 |
| 2020 | +56.9% | 1,691 | 2,654 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 463.4 | 137 | 596 | 10 |
| 1960s | 303.8 | 254 | 391 | 10 |
| 1970s | 382.4 | 285 | 443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.7 | 398 | 738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.7 | 768 | 845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.5 | 775 | 1,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,283 | 978 | 1,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,611 | 2,155 | 3,187 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Ukraine?
- Deaths by age group in Ukraine was 2,448 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,187 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for deaths by age group?
- Ukraine ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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