Survival ages across the population in Ukraine

Ukraine: Survival ages across the population was 20.5 years in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
20.5 years
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
20.5 years
in 2013
All-time low
0.35 years
in 1959
Years of data
55
1959–2013

Survival ages across the population in Ukraine, 1959–2013

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Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Ukraine is 20.5 years, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Ukraine peaked at 20.5 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.35 years, in 1959.

Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.35 years 0.35 years 0.35 years 1
1960s 1.08 years 0.48 years 1.73 years 10
1970s 1.67 years 1.1 years 2.77 years 10
1980s 3.72 years 2.01 years 6.9 years 10
1990s 6.41 years 4.94 years 8.18 years 10
2000s 13.77 years 9.48 years 18.25 years 10
2010s 19.36 years 18.52 years 20.5 years 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 37 Chile 25.08 years compare
  2. 38 Bulgaria 23.44 years compare
  3. 39 United States 22.5 years compare
  4. 41 Russia 18.57 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More population data for Ukraine

All data for Ukraine β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Ukraine?
Survival ages across the population in Ukraine was 20.5 years in 2013, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 20.5 years in 2013.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 years in 1959.
How does Ukraine rank for survival ages across the population?
Ukraine ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2013.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival ages across the population
Unit
years
Source
Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.