Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,235
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
67,350
in 1950
All-time low
1,235
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1,235 for number of infant deaths unwpp 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 infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine peaked at 67,350 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,235, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67,350 | — |
| 1951 | 66,849 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 63,903 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 59,649 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 53,405 | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 49,212 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 43,598 | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 39,100 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 35,981 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 31,474 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 27,150 | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 22,726 | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 20,388 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 18,799 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 16,265 | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 14,045 | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 13,379 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 12,841 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 12,696 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,386 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12,108 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 12,131 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 12,101 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 12,522 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13,222 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 14,023 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 14,173 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,734 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 13,240 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,750 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 12,379 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 12,017 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12,077 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,855 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12,629 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 12,032 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 11,940 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11,319 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 10,426 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 9,517 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 8,895 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 8,716 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8,580 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8,109 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 7,748 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 7,233 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 6,773 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,099 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5,537 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 4,930 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4,706 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4,441 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,212 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,147 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,175 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,283 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,753 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 5,009 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5,219 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,981 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,639 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,531 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,455 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,089 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3,779 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3,376 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,251 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,957 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,543 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,308 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,059 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,680 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,483 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1,235 | -16.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,235 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,235 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,052 | 31,474 | 67,350 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,068 | 12,386 | 27,150 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,000 | 12,101 | 14,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,719 | 9,517 | 12,855 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,262 | 4,930 | 8,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,593 | 4,147 | 5,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,593 | 2,308 | 4,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614 | 1,235 | 2,059 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Ukraine was 1,235 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 67,350 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,235 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Ukraine ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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