Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Uganda
Uganda: Child deaths was 21,218 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,218
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61,765
in 1997
All-time low
21,218
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in Uganda, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Uganda is 21,218, measured 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 in Uganda peaked at 61,765 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,218, in 2024.
That places Uganda 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Child deaths 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21,218 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21,218 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Cote 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)
- 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 in Uganda?
- Child deaths in Uganda was 21,218 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61,765 in 1997.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,218 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for child deaths?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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