Somalia vs Uganda: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Somalia
51,959
in 2023
Uganda
49,265
in 2023
Somalia rank
16th
Uganda rank
18th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Somalia
  • Uganda
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195019862023

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 51,959 against 49,265 in Uganda, a difference of 2,694.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.

Somalia ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Uganda Difference Ahead
1950s 17,599 43,479 25,880 Uganda
1960s 19,974 48,878 28,903 Uganda
1970s 24,786 65,871 41,085 Uganda
1980s 36,752 85,505 48,753 Uganda
1990s 48,972 100,321 51,350 Uganda
2000s 52,479 90,549 38,070 Uganda
2010s 64,206 61,210 2,996 Somalia
2020s 56,396 51,121 5,275 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Somalia or Uganda?
Somalia, at 51,959 against 49,265 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Somalia and Uganda?
2,694, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Uganda?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Somalia and Uganda rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Somalia ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed