Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda
Uganda: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 21,218 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,218
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
61,765
in 1997
All-time low
21,218
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21,218 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda peaked at 61,765 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,218, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 33,698 | — |
| 1959 | 33,756 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 33,856 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 34,025 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 34,167 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 34,404 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 34,743 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 35,078 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 35,497 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 35,936 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 36,586 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 37,425 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 38,458 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 39,780 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 41,329 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 43,144 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 45,047 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 47,061 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 49,139 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 51,148 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 53,048 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 54,638 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 56,097 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 56,572 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 56,502 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 56,055 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 55,585 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 55,622 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 56,395 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 57,603 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 58,692 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 59,631 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 60,432 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 60,736 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60,640 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 60,576 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 60,726 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 61,090 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 61,591 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 61,765 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 61,266 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 60,178 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 58,522 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 56,580 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 54,372 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 52,002 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 49,445 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 46,798 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 44,163 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 41,697 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 39,347 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 36,588 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 34,145 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 31,737 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 29,822 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 27,367 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 25,988 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 24,795 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 23,590 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 22,960 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 22,549 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21,986 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 21,700 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21,514 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21,590 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,533 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21,218 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,727 | 33,698 | 33,756 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35,172 | 33,856 | 37,425 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,279 | 38,458 | 54,638 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,875 | 55,585 | 59,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,900 | 60,178 | 61,765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,951 | 36,588 | 58,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,494 | 21,986 | 34,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,511 | 21,218 | 21,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Cameroon 22,957 compare
- 12 Angola 22,432 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 22,247 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Uganda was 21,218 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61,765 in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,218 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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