Child deaths igme data in Uganda
Uganda: Child deaths igme data 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
Child deaths igme data in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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%.
Child deaths igme data 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Uganda?
- Child deaths igme data in Uganda was 82,589 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 163,132 in 1998.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,706 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for child deaths igme data?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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