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Mortality in Ukraine Almost Three Times Higher Than Birth Rate in 2024, Says Ministry of Justice

by Roman Cheplyk
Friday, January 31, 2025
1 MIN
Mortality in Ukraine Almost Three Times Higher Than Birth Rate in 2024, Says Ministry of Justice

In 2024, Ukraine registered 495,090 deaths compared to 176,679 births, reflecting a mortality rate nearly three times that of births, according to the Ministry of Justice’s annual report on civil status registration

Key Findings

  • Fewer Deaths Than 2023
    Although the total number of deaths (495,090) decreased by 1,150 compared to 2023, it still significantly outpaced births.
  • Births
    • Total: 176,679
    • Highest in: Kyiv (19,706), Lviv region (15,642), Dnipropetrovsk region (14,029)
    • Lowest in: Kherson (434), Donetsk (1,177), Zaporizhia (3,176)
  • Deaths
    • Total: 495,090
    • Highest in: Dnipropetrovsk region (53,268), Kyiv (35,528), Kharkiv region (34,883)
  • Marriages and Divorces
    • Marriages: 150,210 total; Kyiv leads with 20,862
    • Divorces: 34,291 total (plus 1,311 by court decision); Kyiv also leads with 4,407

Regional Breakdown

  1. Kyiv
    • Births: 19,706
    • Deaths: 35,528
    • Marriages: 20,862
    • Divorces: 4,407 (the highest in the country)
  2. Lviv Region
    • Births: 15,642
  3. Dnipropetrovsk Region
    • Births: 14,029
    • Deaths: 53,268 (the highest in the country)

Note: Data from Luhansk region and Crimea are not included in the report.

Comparison to 2023

  • 2023 Births: 187,387 (10,708 more than in 2024)
  • 2023 Deaths: 496,240 (1,150 more than in 2024)

Broader Context

Scientists warn that climate change could significantly impact mortality rates, projecting 2.3 million additional heat-related deaths in Europe by 2099 if current warming trends persist. This underscores the importance of addressing demographic challenges and public health concerns in Ukraine, alongside other long-term environmental and social factors.

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