Number of child deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of child deaths was 1,672 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,672 deaths
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21,099 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
1,672 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths in Ukraine, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Ukraine is 1,672 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Ukraine peaked at 21,099 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,672 deaths, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 98th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21,099 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 20,559 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 20,036 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 19,718 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 19,348 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 18,791 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 18,327 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,553 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 18,411 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 17,422 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 16,764 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 16,140 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 15,191 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 14,282 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,439 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12,835 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 12,259 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 11,641 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11,024 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 10,431 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,836 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9,201 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,515 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 7,746 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,122 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 6,693 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,432 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,372 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,347 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,239 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,235 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6,301 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,378 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,344 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,005 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,674 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5,528 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,309 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,913 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,430 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4,065 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,730 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,334 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,065 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,661 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,336 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 1,814 deaths | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 1,672 deaths | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,353 deaths | 19,718 deaths | 21,099 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 17,323 deaths | 14,282 deaths | 19,348 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,693 deaths | 7,746 deaths | 13,439 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,446 deaths | 6,235 deaths | 7,122 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,605 deaths | 3,065 deaths | 6,005 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,273 deaths | 1,672 deaths | 2,884 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of child deaths in Ukraine was 1,672 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21,099 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,672 deaths in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of child deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .