Kenya vs Uganda: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Uganda
61,371
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61,371 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 10,061.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,944 | 44,433 | 3,511 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 47,620 | 47,470 | 149.7 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 51,541 | 63,837 | 12,296 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 56,035 | 84,763 | 28,728 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 73,653 | 97,799 | 24,146 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 86,157 | 17,060 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 60,399 | 2,820 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 60,456 | 8,510 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61,371 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Uganda?
- 10,061, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.