Tanzania vs Uganda: Number of under-five deaths
Tanzania
86,317
in 2024
Uganda
82,589
in 2024
Tanzania rank
9th
Uganda rank
10th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 86,317 against 82,589 in Uganda, a difference of 3,728.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104,722 | 78,330 | 26,392 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 121,698 | 82,642 | 39,056 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 147,203 | 110,116 | 37,086 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 172,383 | 141,638 | 30,745 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 184,794 | 158,699 | 26,095 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 146,210 | 134,108 | 12,102 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 104,485 | 86,893 | 17,592 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 90,298 | 81,967 | 8,331 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 86,317 against 82,589 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 3,728, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Tanzania ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.