Deaths by age group in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths by age group was 2,448 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,448 deaths
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,187 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
137 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Ukraine, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths by age group in Ukraine stood at 2,448 deaths.

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 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137 deaths, in 1950.

That places Ukraine 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 463.4 deaths 137 deaths 596 deaths 10
1960s 303.8 deaths 254 deaths 391 deaths 10
1970s 382.4 deaths 285 deaths 443 deaths 10
1980s 514.7 deaths 398 deaths 738 deaths 10
1990s 809.7 deaths 768 deaths 845 deaths 10
2000s 916.5 deaths 775 deaths 1,115 deaths 10
2010s 1,283 deaths 978 deaths 1,691 deaths 10
2020s 2,611 deaths 2,155 deaths 3,187 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 18 Vietnam 2,939 deaths compare
  2. 19 Australia 2,796 deaths compare
  3. 20 Taiwan 2,590 deaths compare
  4. 22 South Africa 2,373 deaths compare
  5. 23 Mexico 2,079 deaths compare
  6. 24 Chile 1,595 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Ukraine?
Deaths by age group in Ukraine was 2,448 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 3,187 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 137 deaths in 1950.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths by age group?
Ukraine ranks 21st 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.