Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
132nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
7.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Ukraine, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 7.8 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Ukraine peaked at 28.8 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 7.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 7.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.53 per 1,000 live births | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.25 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.83 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.52 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Ukraine?
- Mortality rate, infant in Ukraine was 7.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Ukraine ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release