Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine
Ukraine: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 66.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
69.1
in 2017
All-time low
58.02
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine stood at 66.9.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine peaked at 69.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.02, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.02 | — |
| 1951 | 58.17 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 58.98 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 59.99 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 61.08 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 62.23 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 63.12 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 63.95 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 64.42 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 65.28 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 65.91 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 66.5 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 66.79 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 67.04 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 67.21 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 67.25 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 67.11 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 66.94 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 66.61 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 66.34 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 66.23 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 66.24 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 66.29 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 66.17 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 65.91 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 65.6 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 65.23 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 65 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 64.7 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 64.55 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 64.47 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 64.49 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 64.58 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 64.62 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 64.83 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 65.52 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 66.21 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 66.67 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.41 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 66.06 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 65.39 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.59 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 63.77 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 63.03 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 62.16 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 61.61 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 61.55 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.18 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 62.55 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 62.51 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.21 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.03 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.08 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.82 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 62 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 62.66 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 63.78 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 65.02 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 65.59 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.96 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.34 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.61 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.65 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 68.46 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 69.1 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.57 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.87 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.35 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 67.12 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 66.19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.9 | +1.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 66.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.5, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 66.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.36, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.52 | 58.02 | 65.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.77 | 65.91 | 67.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.59 | 64.55 | 66.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.39 | 64.47 | 66.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.93 | 61.55 | 65.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.21 | 61.75 | 63.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.22 | 65.02 | 69.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.14 | 66.19 | 68.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Ukraine was 66.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.02 in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Ukraine ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).