Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 942 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Ukraine, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Ukraine stood at 942. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Ukraine peaked at 10,650 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 942, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,650 | — |
| 1986 | 10,523 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 9,786 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 9,221 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 8,532 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 8,023 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 7,661 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,245 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 6,831 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,467 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 6,131 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 5,787 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5,408 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,996 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,501 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 4,232 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3,966 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3,885 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,853 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,829 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,705 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,791 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,788 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,891 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,767 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,492 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,357 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3,304 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,091 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,822 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,501 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2,362 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2,095 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,881 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,758 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,656 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,495 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,118 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 991 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 942 | -4.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 942 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 942 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -25.2% | 1,495 | 1,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,742 | 8,532 | 10,650 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,305 | 4,501 | 8,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,871 | 3,705 | 4,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,666 | 1,758 | 3,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 | 942 | 1,656 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,126 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Ukraine was 942 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10,650 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 942 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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