Neonatal deaths in Ukraine

Ukraine: Neonatal deaths was 942 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
942
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,650
in 1985
All-time low
942
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Neonatal deaths in Ukraine, 1985–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1985200420241985: 10.7k1986: 10.5k1987: 9.8k1988: 9.2k1989: 8.5k1990: 8.0k1991: 7.7k1992: 7.2k1993: 6.8k1994: 6.5k1995: 6.1k1996: 5.8k1997: 5.4k1998: 5.0k1999: 4.5k2000: 4.2k2001: 4.0k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.8k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.9k2009: 3.8k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.1k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.1k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.1k2023: 9912024: 942

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Ukraine is 942, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Ukraine peaked at 10,650 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 942, in 2024.

Ukraine ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal deaths in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ukraine, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 10,650
1986 10,523 -1.2%
1987 9,786 -7.0%
1988 9,221 -5.8%
1989 8,532 -7.5%
1990 8,023 -6.0%
1991 7,661 -4.5%
1992 7,245 -5.4%
1993 6,831 -5.7%
1994 6,467 -5.3%
1995 6,131 -5.2%
1996 5,787 -5.6%
1997 5,408 -6.5%
1998 4,996 -7.6%
1999 4,501 -9.9%
2000 4,232 -6.0%
2001 3,966 -6.3%
2002 3,885 -2.0%
2003 3,853 -0.8%
2004 3,829 -0.6%
2005 3,705 -3.2%
2006 3,791 +2.3%
2007 3,788 -0.1%
2008 3,891 +2.7%
2009 3,767 -3.2%
2010 3,492 -7.3%
2011 3,357 -3.9%
2012 3,304 -1.6%
2013 3,091 -6.4%
2014 2,822 -8.7%
2015 2,501 -11.4%
2016 2,362 -5.6%
2017 2,095 -11.3%
2018 1,881 -10.2%
2019 1,758 -6.5%
2020 1,656 -5.8%
2021 1,495 -9.7%
2022 1,118 -25.2%
2023 991 -11.4%
2024 942 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,742 8,532 10,650 5
1990s 6,305 4,501 8,023 10
2000s 3,871 3,705 4,232 10
2010s 2,666 1,758 3,492 10
2020s 1,240 942 1,656 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Ukraine?
Neonatal deaths in Ukraine was 942 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 10,650 in 1985.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 942 in 2024.
How does Ukraine rank for neonatal deaths?
Ukraine ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
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