Neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine is 4.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine peaked at 14.07 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.07 | — |
| 1985 | 13.53 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 13 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 12.53 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 12.16 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.9 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.76 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.75 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.84 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 11.96 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.12 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.22 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 12.2 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.05 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.79 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 11.39 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.91 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.38 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.85 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 9.34 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.92 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 8.54 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.21 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.22 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.88 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.11 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.65 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.55 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.87 | 11.9 | 14.07 | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.91 | 11.39 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 | 7.22 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 | 4.99 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.55 | 4.9 | 5 |
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More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,126 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Ukraine was 4.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Ukraine ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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