Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 4.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine peaked at 10.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
That places Ukraine 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8% | — |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -69.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +115.6% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +492.3% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +198.8% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.6% compare
- 52 Bulgaria 4.5% compare
- 53 Philippines 4.4% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 4.2% compare
- 56 Italy 4.2% compare
- 57 Serbia 4.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Ukraine was 4.2% in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Ukraine ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.