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Life Expectancy in Ukraine

A baby born in Ukraine in 2024 can expect to live 74.7 years on average — 1.2 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.7years
Men69.8world: 71.1
Women79.4world: 76.0
World rank#110of 217
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Life expectancy in Ukraine since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Ukraine has risen by 5.3 years, from 69.4 to 74.7. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.3 years (from 73.9 in 2019 to 71.6 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 9.6 years longer than men (79.4 vs 69.8).

Expected age at death in Ukraine by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men69.870.971.975.084.2
Women79.480.681.383.088.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Ukraine’s figures (method).

How people die in Ukraine

  • Chronic diseases: 91.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 3.2%
  • Injuries: 4.9%

In 2019, 92% of deaths in Ukraine were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Ukraine man has a 35% chance and a woman 17% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 10.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Ukraine, about 7.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Ukraine compared with its region

Ukraine is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #48 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
44Latvia76.471.681.5
45Serbia76.073.778.4
46Bulgaria75.872.279.5
47Georgia74.769.779.2
48Ukraine74.769.879.4
49Azerbaijan74.671.777.3
50Kazakhstan74.570.378.5
51Belarus74.469.779.2
52Russia73.468.378.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Ukraine?

74.7 years in 2024: 69.8 for men and 79.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Ukraine?

Yes. Women in Ukraine live about 9.6 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Ukraine rank for life expectancy?

Ukraine ranks #110 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.2 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Ukraine?

Life expectancy at birth (74.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Ukraine can expect to live to about 71.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 81.3.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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