Number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0128 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0691 under-five deaths per woman
in 1971
All-time low
0.0102 under-five deaths per woman
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine stood at 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine peaked at 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 141st 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 child deaths per woman in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1972 | 0.0661 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0616 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0604 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0583 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0567 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0544 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0538 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0526 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0507 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0492 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0497 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0469 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.044 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0424 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0356 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0343 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0311 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0282 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0268 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0253 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0235 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.019 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0187 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.018 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0155 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0113 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 0.013 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman 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 | +33.0% | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0592 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0526 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0507 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0356 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0142 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 138 Uruguay 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 139 British Virgin Islands 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 142 Thailand 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 143 United States 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 144 Romania 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Ukraine was 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 under-five deaths per woman in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Ukraine ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).