Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Ukraine

Ukraine: Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality was 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2008
All-time low
8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2021

Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Ukraine, 2006–2021

02.557.5102006201320212006: 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2007: 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2008: 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2010: 10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2012: 9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2014: 9.3 Deaths per 1 000 births2015: 9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2016: 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2017: 9.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2018: 8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2019: 8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births2020: 9.3 Deaths per 1 000 births2021: 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in 2021.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Ukraine peaked at 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2006.

Ukraine ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.33 Deaths per 1 000 births 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births 3
2010s 9.28 Deaths per 1 000 births 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births 10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 8
2020s 9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births 9.3 Deaths per 1 000 births 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  2. 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  3. 6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  4. 8 Bulgaria 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  6. 10 New Zealand 6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Ukraine?
Maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Ukraine was 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2008.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2006.
How does Ukraine rank for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality?
Ukraine ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality
Unit
Deaths per 1 000 births
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.