Number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,530 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,530 deaths
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
84,399 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
1,530 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine is 1,530 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine peaked at 84,399 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,530 deaths, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 101st of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82,873 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 84,399 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 81,173 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 75,700 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 67,520 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1955 | 61,055 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1956 | 53,353 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 47,296 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 43,568 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 38,265 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1960 | 33,599 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 28,807 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 25,967 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 23,935 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 21,011 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 18,464 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 17,590 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 17,033 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 16,931 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 16,632 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 16,054 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 16,182 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 16,136 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 16,603 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 17,329 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 18,221 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 18,567 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 18,275 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 17,718 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,067 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 16,573 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 16,033 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 15,927 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 16,539 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 16,380 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,723 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 15,531 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,878 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 13,880 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 12,804 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 11,997 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 11,693 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 11,480 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 10,889 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10,410 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9,743 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 9,103 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 8,199 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 7,452 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 6,668 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6,309 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5,878 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,539 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,348 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,387 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,432 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,897 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,087 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,232 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,921 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,550 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,429 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,281 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,891 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,597 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,135 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3,921 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3,576 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3,105 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,793 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,479 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2,290 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,961 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,530 deaths | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63,520 deaths | 38,265 deaths | 84,399 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,997 deaths | 16,632 deaths | 33,599 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,215 deaths | 16,054 deaths | 18,567 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,427 deaths | 12,804 deaths | 16,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,763 deaths | 6,668 deaths | 11,997 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,803 deaths | 5,348 deaths | 6,309 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,328 deaths | 2,793 deaths | 5,550 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,065 deaths | 1,530 deaths | 2,479 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Ukraine was 1,530 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 84,399 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 deaths in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Ukraine ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.