Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 1,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,596
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,963
in 1972
All-time low
1,596
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Ukraine, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Ukraine is 1,596, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Ukraine peaked at 20,963 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,596, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 96th 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,963 | — |
| 1973 | 20,321 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,729 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 19,518 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 19,324 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 18,896 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 18,478 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 18,260 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 17,992 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 17,528 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 17,151 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 17,461 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 17,384 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16,459 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 15,858 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 15,288 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 14,400 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 13,553 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 12,758 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12,205 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 11,669 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 11,089 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 10,512 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 9,963 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 9,412 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 8,818 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,174 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 7,443 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 6,854 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 6,456 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 6,224 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,185 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,175 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6,076 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,078 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,149 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,229 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,198 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,861 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 5,534 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,393 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,180 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,791 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,314 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,957 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,630 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,243 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,982 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,809 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,592 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,730 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 1,596 | -7.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,596 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,596 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 6.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,436 | 18,260 | 20,963 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,307 | 13,553 | 17,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,204 | 7,443 | 12,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,262 | 6,076 | 6,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,488 | 2,982 | 5,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,176 | 1,596 | 2,809 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of infant deaths in Ukraine was 1,596 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20,963 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,596 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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