Burundi vs Uganda: Under-five mortality rate

Burundi
47.06
in 2024
Uganda
48.71
in 2024
Burundi rank
34th
Uganda rank
31st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
0100200300195319882024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 48.71 against 47.06 in Burundi, a difference of 1.65.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 31st of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 244.98 202.38 42.6 Burundi
1970s 253.14 204.15 48.99 Burundi
1980s 187.08 203.24 16.17 Uganda
1990s 170.88 165.2 5.68 Burundi
2000s 125.77 111.31 14.46 Burundi
2010s 70.62 60.84 9.78 Burundi
2020s 50.52 49.82 0.7059 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burundi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 48.71 against 47.06 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burundi and Uganda?
1.65, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed