Under-five deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Under-five deaths was 1,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,672
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,099
in 1976
All-time low
1,672
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Under-five deaths in Ukraine, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Ukraine is 1,672, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Ukraine peaked at 21,099 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,672, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 98th of 201 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.
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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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1897 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5347 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Ukraine?
- Under-five deaths in Ukraine was 1,672 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21,099 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,672 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for under-five deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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