Child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda
Uganda: Child mortality complete gapminder was 4.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.87
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 203 countries
All-time high
51.09
in 1800
All-time low
4.87
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.87 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda peaked at 51.09 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 51.09 | — |
| 1801 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 51.09 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 51.08 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 51.08 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 51.06 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 51.04 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 51.02 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 50.98 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 50.94 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 50.88 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 50.82 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 50.76 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 50.68 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 50.6 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 50.5 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 50.4 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 50.3 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 50.19 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 50.07 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 49.95 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 49.83 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 49.71 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 49.59 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 49.47 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 49.35 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 49.23 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 49.11 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 48.99 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 48.87 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 48.75 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 49.06 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 49.38 | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 49.55 | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 49.87 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 50.19 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 49.62 | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 49.21 | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 48.65 | -1.1% |
| 1931 | 47.92 | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 47.07 | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 46.36 | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 45.53 | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 44.84 | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 44.03 | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 43.36 | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 42.57 | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 41.79 | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 41.03 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 40.27 | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 39.52 | -1.9% |
| 1943 | 38.79 | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 38.07 | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 35.94 | -5.6% |
| 1946 | 33.93 | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 32.03 | -5.6% |
| 1948 | 30.24 | -5.6% |
| 1949 | 28.54 | -5.6% |
| 1950 | 26.94 | -5.6% |
| 1951 | 26.69 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 26.2 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 25.39 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 24.91 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 24.46 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 23.97 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 23.5 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 23.07 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 22.65 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 22.25 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 21.9 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 21.53 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.23 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 20.95 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 20.66 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20.37 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.06 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 19.8 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 19.59 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 19.45 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 19.43 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 19.5 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 19.71 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 20.01 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 20.4 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.85 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21.28 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 21.87 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 22.05 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.89 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.53 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 21.02 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.44 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 19.94 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 19.57 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.26 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 18.94 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.61 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.22 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 17.77 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.31 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.9 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.55 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.27 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.03 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 15.77 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.42 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.39 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.72 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.99 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.21 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 10.65 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.92 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.25 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.64 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.12 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.09 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.28 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.02 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.94 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.87 | -1.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1810s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1820s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1830s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1850s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1860s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1880s | 51.09 | 51.09 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1890s | 51.07 | 51.02 | 51.09 | 10 |
| 1900s | 50.69 | 50.3 | 50.98 | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.65 | 49.11 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 1920s | 49.35 | 48.75 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 45.21 | 41.79 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.84 | 28.54 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 24.78 | 22.65 | 26.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.83 | 19.59 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.41 | 19.43 | 21.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.32 | 18.61 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 | 14.96 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 8.12 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.16 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 4.87 | 5.09 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Uganda was 4.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.09 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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