Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of maternal deaths was 31.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.72
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
418.22
in 1985
All-time low
31.72
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Ukraine stood at 31.72. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Ukraine peaked at 418.22 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 31.72, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 102nd of 194 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 maternal deaths in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 418.22 | — |
| 1986 | 406.56 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 360.63 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 330.77 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 297.16 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 272.52 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 258.95 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 246.02 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 239.63 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 239.04 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 232.69 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 215.28 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 182.43 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 154.85 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 132.98 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 122.75 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 113.89 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 111.67 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 114.6 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 117.89 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 116.51 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 123.82 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 128.5 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 134.4 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 125.15 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 108.22 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 103.08 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 104.16 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 100.5 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 91.54 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 77.55 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 72.37 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 63.91 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 59.4 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 55.55 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 60.66 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 79.93 | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 36.17 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 31.72 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 362.67 | 297.16 | 418.22 | 5 |
| 1990s | 217.44 | 132.98 | 272.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.92 | 111.67 | 134.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.63 | 55.55 | 108.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.12 | 31.72 | 79.93 | 4 |
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More health data for Ukraine
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,126 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of maternal deaths in Ukraine was 31.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 418.22 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.72 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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