- By Ridam Sharma
- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Country With Highest Death Rate: Ukraine is the country with the highest death rate in the world, which is 18.6 deaths per 1000 population, as per the recent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) data. The high numbers are due to a years-long ongoing conflict. The continuous war put a nation into a constant state of demographic crisis, adding numbers to the already highest and rising death rate in the world. The major reason for the largest number of deaths in this nation has been the long-standing Russia-Ukraine War, which has spiked civilian casualties, largely from missile and drone strikes.
Additionally, the pre-war factors like cardiovascular diseases, alcohol poisoning, smoking among working-age males, and poor healthcare funding with low vaccination rates. HIV/AIDS epidemics and measles outbreaks further strain systems. Also, the Underfunded health infrastructure has also limited the disease management here, while population decline has also resulted in low births and high deaths. The ageing demographics and lifestyle risks also added to the war impacts, which all collaboratively worsen the situation in Ukraine.
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Now, let’s take a look at the list of the top 5 countries with the highest death rates in the world, according to the recent data by CIA.gov.
List Of Top 5 Countries With The Highest Death Rates In The World:
| Rank | Country | Deaths/1,000 Population | Date of Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 18.6 | 2024 est. |
| 2 | Lithuania | 15.2 | 2024 est. |
| 3 | Serbia | 14.9 | 2024 est. |
| 4 | Latvia | 14.7 | 2024 est. |
| 5 | Romania | 14.6 | 2024 est. |
Source: Cia.gov
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The above-mentioned death rate trends in Ukraine and other top 5 nations with the highest death rates in the world. The list also highlights that only efforts for peace, healthcare investment, and aid could transform these worst situations.




