Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 73.42 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.42 years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
73.99 years
in 2017
All-time low
67.1 years
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Ukraine, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Ukraine stood at 73.42 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Ukraine peaked at 73.99 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.1 years, in 1996.
Ukraine ranks 118th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70.84 years | — |
| 1971 | 70.87 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 70.97 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 70.82 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 70.63 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.36 years | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 70.14 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 70.01 years | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 69.84 years | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 69.78 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 69.76 years | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 69.82 years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 69.9 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 69.95 years | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 69.99 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 70.41 years | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 70.83 years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 71.18 years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 71.04 years | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 70.84 years | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.35 years | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 69.69 years | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 68.95 years | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 68.29 years | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.53 years | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 67.11 years | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 67.1 years | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 67.66 years | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 67.99 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 68 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 67.79 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 67.67 years | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 67.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.47 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.52 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.49 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 67.72 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.26 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 69.16 years | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 70.19 years | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 70.71 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.09 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.47 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.69 years | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.39 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 73.99 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.57 years | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.92 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.28 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 71.63 years | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 72.66 years | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.42 years | +1.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 73.42 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 73.42 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.74 years, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.43 years | 69.78 years | 70.97 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.37 years | 69.76 years | 71.18 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.27 years | 67.1 years | 70.35 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.84 years | 67.47 years | 69.16 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.28 years | 70.19 years | 73.99 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 years | 71.63 years | 73.42 years | 4 |
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- 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 life expectancy at birth, total in Ukraine?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Ukraine was 73.42 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 73.99 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1 years in 1996.
- How does Ukraine rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ukraine ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release