Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.5893 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5893
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.95
in 1950
All-time low
0.5367
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.5893 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Ukraine peaked at 7.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5367, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.95 | — |
| 1951 | 7.8 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 7.48 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 7.07 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 6.48 | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 5.98 | -7.7% |
| 1956 | 5.26 | -12.0% |
| 1957 | 4.65 | -11.7% |
| 1958 | 4.18 | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 3.58 | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 3.05 | -14.9% |
| 1961 | 2.64 | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.17 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 2.01 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.9 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.84 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.72 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.65 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.62 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.71 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.89 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.73 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9767 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9881 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.955 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9121 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8867 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8478 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7904 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7679 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7435 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7391 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7316 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6845 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6524 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6065 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5367 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6089 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5893 | -3.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.5893 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.5893 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.04 | 3.58 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 1.81 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 | 1.62 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 | 1.31 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.955 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7756 | 0.6524 | 0.9121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5854 | 0.5367 | 0.6089 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Ukraine?
- Infant mortality rates in Ukraine was 0.5893 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5367 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for infant mortality rates?
- Ukraine ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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