Ukraine: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 7.90.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Ukraine ranks #139 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.50
- Trough
- 7.90
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -7.1%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.4%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 7.9000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.5000 | |
| 8.2000 | |
| 8.4000 | |
| 8.5000 | |
| 8.7000 | |
| 8.9000 | |
| 9.1000 | |
| 9.5000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 7.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Ukraine ranked #139 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Ukraine's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Ukraine is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.