Number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,729 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,729
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,658
in 1972
All-time low
1,729
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine is 1,729, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine peaked at 20,658 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,729, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 gho in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,658 | — |
| 1973 | 20,018 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,487 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19,335 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 19,157 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 18,763 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18,392 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 18,233 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 17,997 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 17,578 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 17,214 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 17,515 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 17,438 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16,516 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 15,960 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 15,358 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 14,451 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 13,554 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 12,726 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 12,154 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 11,627 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11,060 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 10,516 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,981 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9,433 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 8,844 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,195 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 7,453 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 6,857 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 6,448 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,206 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6,154 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,133 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,035 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,045 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,127 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,212 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,181 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,841 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5,514 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,371 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,157 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,768 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,294 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3,940 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,615 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,230 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,970 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,799 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,587 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,149 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 1,729 | -19.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,729 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,729 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,255 | 18,233 | 20,658 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,358 | 13,554 | 17,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,199 | 7,453 | 12,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,240 | 6,035 | 6,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,470 | 2,970 | 5,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,316 | 1,729 | 2,799 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Ukraine was 1,729 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20,658 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,729 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Ukraine ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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