Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of maternal deaths by region was 56.07 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine is 56.07, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine peaked at 516.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.79, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 maternal deaths by region in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 516.88 | — |
| 1986 | 454.52 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 433.46 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 407.45 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 360.72 | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 298.2 | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 293.05 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 287.81 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 305.07 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 257.14 | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 256.69 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 245.22 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 179.65 | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 162.3 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 150.21 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 137.24 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 120.7 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 108.93 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 102.39 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 92.64 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 88.55 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 104.18 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 99.7 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 95.88 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 87.97 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 84.31 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 76.17 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 86.79 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 83.23 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 60 | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 53.64 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 47.33 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 44.03 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 43.41 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 32.79 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 56.07 | +71.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 56.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 56.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +71.0% | 32.79 | 56.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 434.61 | 360.72 | 516.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.53 | 150.21 | 305.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.82 | 87.97 | 137.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.17 | 32.79 | 86.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.07 | 56.07 | 56.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 compare
- 96 France 53.94 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 compare
- 98 Comoros 52.07 compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 81 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine was 56.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 516.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.79 in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Ukraine ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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