Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,235 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,235 deaths
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
67,350 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,235 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1,235 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine peaked at 67,350 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,235 deaths, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 101st out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67,350 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 66,849 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 63,903 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 59,649 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 53,405 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 49,212 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 43,598 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 39,100 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 35,981 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 31,474 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 27,150 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 22,726 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 20,388 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 18,799 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 16,265 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 14,045 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 13,379 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 12,841 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 12,696 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,386 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12,108 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 12,131 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 12,101 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 12,522 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13,222 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 14,023 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 14,173 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,734 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 13,240 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,750 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 12,379 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 12,017 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12,077 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,855 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12,629 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 12,032 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 11,940 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11,319 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 10,426 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 9,517 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 8,895 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 8,716 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8,580 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8,109 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 7,748 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7,233 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 6,773 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,099 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5,537 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 4,930 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4,706 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4,441 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,212 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,147 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,175 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,283 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,753 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 5,009 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5,219 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,981 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,639 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,531 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,455 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,089 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3,779 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3,376 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,251 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,957 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,543 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,308 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,059 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,680 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,483 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1,235 deaths | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,052 deaths | 31,474 deaths | 67,350 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,068 deaths | 12,386 deaths | 27,150 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,000 deaths | 12,101 deaths | 14,173 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,719 deaths | 9,517 deaths | 12,855 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,262 deaths | 4,930 deaths | 8,895 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,593 deaths | 4,147 deaths | 5,219 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,593 deaths | 2,308 deaths | 4,639 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614 deaths | 1,235 deaths | 2,059 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Ukraine was 1,235 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 67,350 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,235 deaths in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Ukraine ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.