Somalia vs Uganda: Infant deaths
Somalia
51,546
in 2024
Uganda
61,371
in 2024
Somalia rank
14th
Uganda rank
12th
Infant deaths over time
- Somalia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61,371 against 51,546 in Somalia, a difference of 9,825.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uganda ahead.
Somalia ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,717 | 86,796 | 51,079 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 49,202 | 97,799 | 48,597 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 51,478 | 86,157 | 34,680 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 64,405 | 60,399 | 4,006 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 55,393 | 60,456 | 5,063 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Somalia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61,371 against 51,546 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Somalia and Uganda?
- 9,825, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Uganda?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Uganda rank globally for infant deaths?
- Somalia ranks 14th 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.