Infant mortality (Our World) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7626 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7626
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.94
in 1971
All-time low
0.7626
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Ukraine is 0.7626, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Ukraine peaked at 2.94 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7626, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.94 | — |
| 1972 | 2.85 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.65 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.43 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.22 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.07 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.99 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.93 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.85 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9953 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9563 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9225 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8934 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8691 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8484 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.831 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8165 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8036 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7971 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7789 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7626 | -2.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.7626 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.7626 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.68 | 2.48 | 2.94 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 1.85 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.2 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9585 | 0.831 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7917 | 0.7626 | 0.8165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 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)
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- 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 infant mortality in Ukraine?
- Infant mortality in Ukraine was 0.7626 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7626 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for infant mortality?
- Ukraine ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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