Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine
Ukraine: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine stood at 14.95. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine peaked at 53.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.95, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 53.17 | — |
| 1986 | 50.16 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 46.22 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 43.66 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 41.51 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 39.98 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.77 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.26 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 42.04 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 44.87 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 46.45 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 45.45 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 40.72 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 36.59 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 33.73 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 31.67 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 29.81 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 28.28 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 27.75 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 27.43 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.85 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 26.76 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.76 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.06 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.96 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 21.34 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 20.14 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.74 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.73 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.28 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.79 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.97 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 25.86 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 15.52 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 14.95 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.95 | 41.51 | 53.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.99 | 33.73 | 46.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.53 | 23.96 | 31.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 | 15.79 | 21.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 | 14.95 | 25.86 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine was 14.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 53.17 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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