Deaths by age and sex in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths by age and sex was 714,263 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
714,263
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
4th
of 64 countries
All-time high
781,961
in 2005
All-time low
574,123
in 2017
Years of data
25
1996–2021

Deaths by age and sex in Ukraine, 1996–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1996200820211996: 776.7k1997: 754.2k1998: 720.0k1999: 739.2k2000: 758.1k2001: 746.0k2002: 754.9k2003: 765.4k2004: 761.3k2005: 782.0k2006: 758.1k2007: 762.9k2008: 754.5k2009: 706.7k2010: 698.2k2011: 664.6k2012: 663.1k2013: 662.4k2014: 632.3k2015: 594.8k2016: 583.6k2017: 574.1k2018: 587.7k2019: 581.1k2021: 714.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in Ukraine is 714,263, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Ukraine peaked at 781,961 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 574,123, in 2017.

Ukraine ranks 4th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Deaths by age and sex in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age and sex in Ukraine, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 776,717 —
1997 754,151 -2.9%
1998 719,954 -4.5%
1999 739,170 +2.7%
2000 758,082 +2.6%
2001 745,952 -1.6%
2002 754,911 +1.2%
2003 765,408 +1.4%
2004 761,261 -0.5%
2005 781,961 +2.7%
2006 758,092 -3.1%
2007 762,877 +0.6%
2008 754,460 -1.1%
2009 706,739 -6.3%
2010 698,235 -1.2%
2011 664,588 -4.8%
2012 663,139 -0.2%
2013 662,368 -0.1%
2014 632,296 -4.5%
2015 594,796 -5.9%
2016 583,631 -1.9%
2017 574,123 -1.6%
2018 587,665 +2.4%
2019 581,114 -1.1%
2021 714,263 +22.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 714,263 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 12.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 714,263 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,423, 19.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 747,498 719,954 776,717 4
2000s 754,974 706,739 781,961 10
2010s 624,196 574,123 698,235 10
2020s 714,263 714,263 714,263 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Russia 1.88 million compare
  2. 1 Russia 1.88 million compare
  3. 3 Germany 1.01 million compare
  4. 5 Italy 653,109 compare
  5. 6 France 643,332 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in Ukraine?
Deaths by age and sex in Ukraine was 714,263 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 781,961 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 574,123 in 2017.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths by age and sex?
Ukraine ranks 4th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,848 data points, 1960–2024
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