Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 1,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,672
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,099
in 1976
All-time low
1,672
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Ukraine, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1,672 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Ukraine peaked at 21,099 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,672, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 98th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21,099 | — |
| 1977 | 20,559 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 20,036 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 19,718 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 19,348 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 18,791 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 18,327 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 18,553 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 18,411 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 17,422 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 16,764 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 16,140 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 15,191 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 14,282 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,439 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12,835 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 12,259 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 11,641 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 11,024 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 10,431 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,836 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9,201 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,515 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 7,746 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,122 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 6,693 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,432 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,372 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,347 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,239 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,235 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6,301 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,378 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6,344 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,005 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,674 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5,528 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,309 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,913 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4,430 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4,065 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,730 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,334 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,065 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,661 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,336 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 1,814 | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 1,672 | -7.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,672 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,672 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 5.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,353 | 19,718 | 21,099 | 4 |
| 1980s | 17,323 | 14,282 | 19,348 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,693 | 7,746 | 13,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,446 | 6,235 | 7,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,605 | 3,065 | 6,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,273 | 1,672 | 2,884 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Ukraine?
- Number of under-five deaths in Ukraine was 1,672 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21,099 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,672 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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