Number of child deaths by region in Uganda
Uganda: Number of child deaths by region was 82,589 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82,589
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
163,132
in 1998
All-time low
78,706
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Uganda stood at 82,589.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Uganda peaked at 163,132 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 78,706, in 1960.
That places Uganda 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of child deaths by region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78,706 | — |
| 1961 | 79,119 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 79,549 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 80,326 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81,337 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 82,424 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 83,709 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 85,169 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 87,039 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 89,042 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 91,530 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 94,695 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 98,160 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 101,954 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 106,128 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 111,099 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 116,539 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 121,929 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 127,196 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 131,934 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 136,239 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 138,137 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 138,914 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 138,792 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 138,409 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 139,284 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 141,882 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 145,260 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 148,360 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 151,106 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 153,084 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 154,167 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 154,902 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 156,174 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 158,143 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 160,570 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 162,002 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 163,082 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 163,132 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 161,730 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 159,182 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 155,281 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 150,363 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 144,547 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 138,175 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 131,397 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 124,631 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 118,142 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 112,173 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 107,193 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 102,260 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 96,910 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 92,242 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 88,226 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 85,416 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 83,074 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 80,881 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 79,979 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 79,886 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80,053 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 80,620 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 81,271 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 82,552 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 82,802 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 82,589 | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 82,589 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 82,589 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,642 | 78,706 | 89,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,116 | 91,530 | 131,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,638 | 136,239 | 151,106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,699 | 153,084 | 163,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,108 | 107,193 | 159,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,893 | 79,886 | 102,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,967 | 80,620 | 82,802 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Uganda?
- Number of child deaths by region in Uganda was 82,589 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 163,132 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,706 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.