Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of maternal deaths by region was 56.07 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
56.07 deaths
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
516.88 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
32.79 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine is 56.07 deaths, 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.79 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 516.88 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 454.52 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 433.46 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 407.45 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 360.72 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 298.2 deaths | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 293.05 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 287.81 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 305.07 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 257.14 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 256.69 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 245.22 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 179.65 deaths | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 162.3 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 150.21 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 137.24 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 120.7 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 108.93 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 102.39 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 92.64 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 88.55 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 104.18 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 99.7 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 95.88 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 87.97 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 84.31 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 76.17 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 86.79 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 83.23 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 60 deaths | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 53.64 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 47.33 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 44.03 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 43.41 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 32.79 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 56.07 deaths | +71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 434.61 deaths | 360.72 deaths | 516.88 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.53 deaths | 150.21 deaths | 305.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.82 deaths | 87.97 deaths | 137.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.17 deaths | 32.79 deaths | 86.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.07 deaths | 56.07 deaths | 56.07 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.83 deaths compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 deaths compare
- 96 France 53.94 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 deaths compare
- 98 Comoros 52.07 deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 16.19 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Ukraine was 56.07 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 516.88 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.79 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.