Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 13.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.6
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.13
in 2021
All-time low
7.86
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Ukraine, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Ukraine is 13.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Ukraine peaked at 17.13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 1964.
That places Ukraine 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.25 | — |
| 1961 | 8.02 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 7.94 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 7.86 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.92 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 8.05 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 8.22 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.44 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 8.68 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 8.85 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.95 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.07 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 9.29 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 9.55 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 9.88 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.16 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.42 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 10.68 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 10.92 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.01 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 11.11 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 11.2 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.36 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 11.56 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11.46 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.39 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 11.29 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.51 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.74 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.16 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 12.8 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 13.51 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.12 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 14.81 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.15 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 15.2 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 14.86 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.72 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.86 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 15.17 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.41 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.6 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.82 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16.13 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.22 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.15 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.21 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.91 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.45 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.47 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.24 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.98 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.68 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.02 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.59 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.27 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.16 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 13.08 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.44 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 17.13 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.19 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 13.13 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 13.6 | +3.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 13.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 13.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.13 | 7.86 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.78 | 8.85 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.36 | 11.01 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 | 12.16 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.81 | 15.17 | 16.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 12.27 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 13.13 | 17.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Ukraine?
- Crude death rate in Ukraine was 13.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 1964.
- How does Ukraine rank for crude death rate?
- Ukraine ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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