Number of infant deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of infant deaths was 1,729.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Ukraine, 1972–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Ukraine is 1,729.0%, 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 in Ukraine peaked at 20,658.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,729.0%, 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 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20,658.0% | — |
| 1973 | 20,018.0% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,487.0% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19,335.0% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 19,157.0% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 18,763.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18,392.0% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 18,233.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 17,997.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 17,578.0% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 17,214.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 17,515.0% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 17,438.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 16,516.0% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 15,960.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 15,358.0% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 14,451.0% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 13,554.0% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 12,726.0% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 12,154.0% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 11,627.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11,060.0% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 10,516.0% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,981.0% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9,433.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 8,844.0% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,195.0% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 7,453.0% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 6,857.0% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 6,448.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,206.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6,154.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,133.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,035.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,045.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,127.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,212.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,181.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,841.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5,514.0% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,371.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,157.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,768.0% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,294.0% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3,940.0% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,615.0% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,230.0% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,970.0% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,799.0% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,587.0% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,149.0% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 1,729.0% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,255.4% | 18,233.0% | 20,658.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,358.1% | 13,554.0% | 17,997.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,198.9% | 7,453.0% | 12,726.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,239.8% | 6,035.0% | 6,857.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,470.0% | 2,970.0% | 5,841.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,316.0% | 1,729.0% | 2,799.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of infant deaths in Ukraine was 1,729.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20,658.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,729.0% in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.