Inequality in the Face of Death under Covid-19 in Ukraine

If there is a decline in mortality, it mainly younger age groups. As result, more and deaths are occurring older In advanced societies, therefore, people becoming “more equal the face of death”. A sharp increase such as that caused by Covid-19 pandemic, affects different groups population to degrees. It therefore relevant study change inequality life expectancy under conditions sudden shock. The purpose this paper analyse lifespan variation Ukraine 2020—2021 compare with countries levels mortality. Previous studies specifically devoted Ukraine, or those used data for were conducted related pre-Covid period. novelty work behaviour indicators characterising before during two years epidemic, which available. demographic me t hod constructing tables statistical methods calculating used. Those are: Gini coefficient, average inter-individual difference length life, disparity, entropy table, standard deviation at death, coefficient variation. These calculated period 1989—2021 Poland, Sweden, Spain, Japan, England Wales. was confirmed generally inversely table. found rule can be violated mortality shocks pandemic. shown male decreased 2020—2021. Average disparity have 6.6—6.9 %. On other hand, almost all women increased. elasticity indicator (entropy table) turned out most sensitive, increasing 4.9 At same time, interesting note death 1.8 pandemic has affected depending on sex country’s level. Inequality Japan hardly changed. rates rose Spain Sweden returning their previous downward trend. Available Wales suggest continued slow trend towards greater inequality.