Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 13.46 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
13.46
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.72
in 1989
All-time low
11.75
in 2005
Years of data
35
1981–2019
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 13.46 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine peaked at 16.72 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11.75, in 2005.
Ukraine ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.71 | — |
| 1982 | 14.15 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 14.03 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 16.04 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 16.08 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16.25 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 16.72 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 16.24 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 15.69 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.18 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.11 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.93 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 12.77 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 12.99 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.58 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 13.32 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.91 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.82 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.59 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.17 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.75 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.92 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.54 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 12.71 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.39 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.01 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.27 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.37 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.64 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.46 | +0.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 13.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 13.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.28 | 13.71 | 16.72 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.05 | 12.77 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 | 11.75 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 12.71 | 14.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Ukraine was 13.46 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Ukraine ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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