Infant mortality rates in Ukraine
Ukraine: Infant mortality rates was 3 Rate in 2021. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rates in Ukraine, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Ukraine is 3 Rate, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Ukraine peaked at 4.7 Rate in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3 Rate, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.8 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 4.7 Rate | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 4.6 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4 Rate | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.6 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Rate | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 Rate | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3 Rate | -3.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3 Rate is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 4.7 Rate | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.36 Rate | 3 Rate | 4 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 Rate | 3 Rate | 3.1 Rate | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Ukraine?
- Infant mortality rates in Ukraine was 3 Rate in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 Rate in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Rate in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for infant mortality rates?
- Ukraine ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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