Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda

Uganda: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 4.85 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.85
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 1990
All-time low
4.85
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 18.51991: 181992: 17.61993: 17.11994: 16.81995: 16.51996: 16.21997: 15.91998: 15.61999: 15.12000: 14.52001: 13.82002: 13.12003: 12.32004: 11.52005: 10.72006: 102007: 9.32008: 8.72009: 8.12010: 7.62011: 7.12012: 6.62013: 6.32014: 62015: 5.82016: 5.52017: 5.42018: 5.22019: 5.12020: 5.12021: 52022: 52023: 4.92024: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda is 4.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda peaked at 18.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2024.

That places Uganda 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.72 15.09 18.5 10
2000s 11.21 8.15 14.51 10
2010s 6.07 5.14 7.62 10
2020s 4.95 4.85 5.06 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 29 Malawi 4.99 compare
  2. 30 Timor-Leste 4.93 compare
  3. 31 Zambia 4.87 compare
  4. 33 Burundi 4.77 compare
  5. 34 Ethiopia 4.56 compare
  6. 35 Eswatini 4.44 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Uganda was 4.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 1990.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Uganda ranks 32nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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