Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 13 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
13
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
84th
of 146 countries
All-time high
41
in 1985
All-time low
13
in 2004
Years of data
30
1985–2015

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ukraine, 1985–2015

102030401985200020151985: 411986: 391987: 411988: 411989: 341990: 331991: 311992: 321993: 331994: 311995: 321996: 301997: 251998: 271999: 242000: 242001: 222002: 212003: 172004: 132005: 172006: 152007: 202008: 162009: 262010: 232011: 172012: 132014: 152015: 13

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ukraine is 13, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ukraine peaked at 41 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2004.

That places Ukraine 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ukraine, 1985 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1985 41 —
1986 39 -4.9%
1987 41 +5.1%
1988 41 +0.0%
1989 34 -17.1%
1990 33 -2.9%
1991 31 -6.1%
1992 32 +3.2%
1993 33 +3.1%
1994 31 -6.1%
1995 32 +3.2%
1996 30 -6.2%
1997 25 -16.7%
1998 27 +8.0%
1999 24 -11.1%
2000 24 +0.0%
2001 22 -8.3%
2002 21 -4.5%
2003 17 -19.0%
2004 13 -23.5%
2005 17 +30.8%
2006 15 -11.8%
2007 20 +33.3%
2008 16 -20.0%
2009 26 +62.5%
2010 23 -11.5%
2011 17 -26.1%
2012 13 -23.5%
2014 15 +15.4%
2015 13 -13.3%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.2 34 41 5
1990s 29.8 24 33 10
2000s 19.1 13 26 10
2010s 16.2 13 23 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 82 Portugal 13.1 compare
  2. 82 Turkey 13.1 compare
  3. 85 Azerbaijan 12 compare
  4. 85 Hungary 12 compare
  5. 87 New Zealand 10 compare
  6. 87 Russia 10 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ukraine?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ukraine was 13 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 41 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2004.
How does Ukraine rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Ukraine ranks 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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