Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 454.1%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.47 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-8.23 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -1.46 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 454.1% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 4.47 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -8.23 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Uganda 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.1721 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.2962 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4992 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4173 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6937 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9854 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9642 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1969 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 3 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8467 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1982 | -0.1237 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1983 | -0.7911 % change on previous year | +539.4% |
| 1984 | -0.8385 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0666 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +1987.8% |
| 1987 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1988 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.503 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1992 | -0.1581 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1993 | -0.1055 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2476 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5994 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8201 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2825 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1998 | -0.8079 % change on previous year | -386.0% |
| 1999 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 2000 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2001 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2002 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2003 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2004 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2005 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2006 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2007 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2008 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2009 | -7.01 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2010 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2011 | -7.05 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2012 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2013 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2014 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2015 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2016 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2017 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2018 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2019 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2020 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2021 | -0.8571 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3533 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2023 | -0.264 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2024 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +454.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1721 % change on previous year | 0.1721 % change on previous year | 0.1721 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.2962 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8852 % change on previous year | -0.8385 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0949 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.85 % change on previous year | -7.01 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.94 % change on previous year | -8.23 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7063 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 0.3533 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Nigeria -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Somalia -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Liberia -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Bulgaria -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Spain -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Germany -1.52 % change on previous year 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Uganda was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.23 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.