Russia vs Ukraine: Child homicide rate
Russia
0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Ukraine
0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Russia rank
56th
Ukraine rank
55th
Child homicide rate over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people in Russia, a difference of 0.004 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9671 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia |
| 1990s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7301 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3334 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people in Russia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0.004 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Russia ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Child homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.