Life expectancy (Organisation) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 74.7 Years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.7 Years
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
74.7 Years
in 2024
All-time low
67.1 Years
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Ukraine, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Ukraine is 74.7 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Ukraine peaked at 74.7 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.1 Years, in 1995.
Ukraine ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.4 Years | — |
| 1961 | 70 Years | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 70.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 70.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 71 Years | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 71.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 71.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 71.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 71 Years | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 70.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 70.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 70.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 71 Years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 70.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 70.6 Years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.4 Years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 70.1 Years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 70 Years | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 69.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 69.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 69.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 69.9 Years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70 Years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 70.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 70.8 Years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 71.2 Years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 71 Years | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 70.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.4 Years | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 69.7 Years | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 68.9 Years | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 68.3 Years | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 67.5 Years | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 67.1 Years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 67.1 Years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 68 Years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68 Years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 67.8 Years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 67.7 Years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.7 Years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67.6 Years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 67.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 69.2 Years | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 70.2 Years | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 70.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.5 Years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.7 Years | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 73.4 Years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74 Years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.6 Years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 73.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.3 Years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.6 Years | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 72.7 Years | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 73.4 Years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 74.7 Years | +1.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 74.7 Years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.3 Years, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 74.7 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.67 Years | 69.4 Years | 71.2 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.42 Years | 69.8 Years | 71 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.36 Years | 69.8 Years | 71.2 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.27 Years | 67.1 Years | 70.4 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.85 Years | 67.5 Years | 69.2 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.29 Years | 70.2 Years | 74 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.14 Years | 71.6 Years | 74.7 Years | 5 |
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 life expectancy in Ukraine?
- Life expectancy in Ukraine was 74.7 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1 Years in 1995.
- How does Ukraine rank for life expectancy?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.