Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine
Ukraine: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 34.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine is 34.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine peaked at 47.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.1% | — |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -4.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 34.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 34.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 42.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 35.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.5% | 36.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Ukraine was 34.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Ukraine ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.