Child mortality around the world in Uganda

Uganda: Child mortality around the world was 3.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.89
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.23
in 1950
All-time low
3.89
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Uganda, 1950–2023

510152025195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Uganda is 3.89, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Uganda peaked at 27.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2023.

Uganda ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24.83 22.71 27.23 10
1960s 20.78 19.54 22.29 10
1970s 20.81 19.43 22.02 10
1980s 20.56 18.48 22.91 10
1990s 16.63 14.94 18.17 10
2000s 11.14 8.13 14.34 10
2010s 5.87 4.51 7.62 10
2020s 4.15 3.89 4.35 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 44 Myanmar 3.93 compare
  2. 45 Malawi 3.93 compare
  3. 46 Tanzania 3.9 compare
  4. 48 Laos 3.89 compare
  5. 49 Mauritania 3.8 compare
  6. 50 Botswana 3.76 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Uganda?
Child mortality around the world in Uganda was 3.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 27.23 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for child mortality around the world?
Uganda ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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