Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of maternal deaths was 56.07 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 56.07 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Ukraine peaked at 516.88 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.79 deaths, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 434.61 deaths | 360.72 deaths | 516.88 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.53 deaths | 150.21 deaths | 305.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.82 deaths | 87.97 deaths | 137.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.17 deaths | 32.79 deaths | 86.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.07 deaths | 56.07 deaths | 56.07 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 96 France 53.94 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 deaths compare
- 98 Comoros 52.07 deaths compare
More health data for Ukraine
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 23,669 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 23,669 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 201,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 197,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 196,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 191,870 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 195,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 189,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine was 56.07 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 516.88 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.79 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.