Tanzania vs Uganda: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Tanzania
15,886
in 2021
Uganda
13,676
in 2021
Tanzania rank
11th
Uganda rank
13th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 15,886 against 13,676 in Uganda, a difference of 2,210.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,060 | 13,919 | 1,141 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 15,293 | 13,566 | 1,728 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 15,884 | 13,670 | 2,215 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 15,886 against 13,676 in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 2,210, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Tanzania ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.