Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 4.25 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine stood at 4.25.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine peaked at 10.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2054, in 1986.
That places Ukraine 55th 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.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.7887 | — |
| 1982 | 0.7824 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6782 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2054 | -69.7% |
| 1987 | 0.234 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5046 | +115.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | +492.3% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | +198.8% |
| 1991 | 9.89 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 10.57 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 8.5 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 6.85 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 6.17 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.89 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 4.17 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.82 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.78 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.87 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.39 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.86 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 4.27 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -0.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +492.3% | 0.5046 | 2.99 |
| 1990 | +198.8% | 2.99 | 8.93 |
| 1988 | +115.6% | 0.234 | 0.5046 |
| 1986 | -69.7% | 0.6782 | 0.2054 |
| 2017 | +64.4% | 2.38 | 3.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8831 | 0.2054 | 2.99 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.96 | 3.82 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.14 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.19 | 4.27 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Ukraine was 4.25 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2054 in 1986.
- How does Ukraine rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Ukraine ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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