Number of deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of deaths was 744,165 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Ukraine stood at 744,165 deaths.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Ukraine peaked at 780,707 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 605,996 deaths, in 2017.
Ukraine ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 751,880 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 739,669 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 754,836 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 765,424 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 761,100 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 780,707 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 755,969 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 759,661 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 752,009 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 705,292 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 696,614 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 662,528 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 661,398 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 651,389 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 670,644 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 628,574 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 615,876 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 605,996 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 620,323 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 613,354 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 646,936 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 744,165 deaths | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 752,655 deaths | 705,292 deaths | 780,707 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,670 deaths | 605,996 deaths | 696,614 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 695,550 deaths | 646,936 deaths | 744,165 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 13 Bangladesh 911,202 deaths compare
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- 17 Viet Nam 736,850 deaths compare
- 18 South Africa 721,336 deaths compare
- 19 Italy 705,930 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of deaths in Ukraine was 744,165 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 780,707 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,996 deaths in 2017.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.