Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine
Ukraine: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine peaked at 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 132nd 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 | 57.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 35.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 130 Egypt 16.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 131 Tajikistan 16.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.2 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 15.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ukraine was 16.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 66.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.