Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine
Ukraine: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 66.9 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.9 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
69.1 years
in 2017
All-time low
58.02 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine stood at 66.9 years.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine peaked at 69.1 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.02 years, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.02 years | — |
| 1951 | 58.17 years | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 58.98 years | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 59.99 years | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 61.08 years | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 62.23 years | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 63.12 years | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 63.95 years | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 64.42 years | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 65.28 years | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 65.91 years | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 66.5 years | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 66.79 years | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 67.04 years | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 67.21 years | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 67.25 years | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 67.11 years | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 66.94 years | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 66.61 years | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 66.34 years | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 66.23 years | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 66.24 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 66.29 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 66.17 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 65.91 years | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 65.6 years | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 65.23 years | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 65 years | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 64.7 years | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 64.55 years | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 64.47 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 64.49 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 64.58 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 64.62 years | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 64.83 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 65.52 years | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 66.21 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 66.67 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.41 years | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 66.06 years | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 65.39 years | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.59 years | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 63.77 years | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 63.03 years | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 62.16 years | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 61.61 years | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 61.55 years | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.18 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 62.55 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 62.51 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.21 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.03 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.08 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.8 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.82 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.75 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 62 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 62.66 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 63.78 years | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 65.02 years | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 65.59 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.96 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.34 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.65 years | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 68.46 years | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.1 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.57 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.87 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.35 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 67.12 years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 66.19 years | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.9 years | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.52 years | 58.02 years | 65.28 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.77 years | 65.91 years | 67.25 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.59 years | 64.55 years | 66.29 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.39 years | 64.47 years | 66.67 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.93 years | 61.55 years | 65.39 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.21 years | 61.75 years | 63.78 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.22 years | 65.02 years | 69.1 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.14 years | 66.19 years | 68.35 years | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Ukraine was 66.9 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.02 years in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Ukraine ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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