Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference in Ukraine

Ukraine: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference was -9.6 Years in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-9.6 Years
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
-6.1 Years
in 1960
All-time low
-13.3 Years
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference in Ukraine, 1960–2024

-14-12-10-8-6196019922024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy — life expectancy difference in Ukraine is -9.6 Years, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy — life expectancy difference in Ukraine peaked at -6.1 Years in 1960 and was at its lowest, -13.3 Years, in 2023.

Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -6.89 Years -8 Years -6.1 Years 10
1970s -8.79 Years -9.7 Years -8.3 Years 10
1980s -9.3 Years -10 Years -8.3 Years 10
1990s -10.57 Years -11.2 Years -9.4 Years 10
2000s -11.47 Years -11.8 Years -10.8 Years 10
2010s -9.91 Years -10.2 Years -9.4 Years 10
2020s -10.94 Years -13.3 Years -8.9 Years 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 37 Bulgaria -7.3 Years compare
  2. 38 Romania -7.5 Years compare
  3. 39 Thailand -8.6 Years compare
  4. 41 Russia -10.7 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy — life expectancy difference in Ukraine?
Life expectancy — life expectancy difference in Ukraine was -9.6 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy — life expectancy difference recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was -6.1 Years in 1960.
What is the lowest life expectancy — life expectancy difference recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -13.3 Years in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Ukraine ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy — life expectancy difference rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
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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.