Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 24,632 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24,632
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
64,899
in 1998
All-time low
22,470
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Uganda, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 24,632 for deaths age 1-11 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Uganda peaked at 64,899 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22,470, in 1966.
That places Uganda 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 22,470 | — |
| 1967 | 23,075 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 23,886 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 24,778 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 25,810 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 27,176 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 28,766 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 30,467 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 32,210 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 34,270 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 36,713 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 39,117 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 41,477 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 43,687 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 46,204 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 47,362 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 48,195 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 48,621 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 48,882 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 49,542 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 51,059 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 52,797 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 54,704 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 56,531 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 57,604 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 58,572 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 59,234 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 60,250 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 61,489 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 62,972 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 64,082 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 64,351 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 64,899 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 64,172 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 63,247 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 61,338 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 59,002 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 55,863 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 52,253 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 48,389 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 44,436 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 40,617 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 37,247 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 34,914 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 32,379 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 29,574 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 27,151 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 26,088 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 25,070 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 24,187 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 23,318 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 22,666 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 22,516 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 22,887 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 23,252 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 23,667 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 24,475 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 24,518 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24,632 | +0.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 24,632 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,246, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 24,632 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,350, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,552 | 22,470 | 24,778 | 4 |
| 1970s | 33,969 | 25,810 | 43,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,390 | 46,204 | 56,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,762 | 57,604 | 64,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,731 | 34,914 | 63,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,584 | 22,516 | 32,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,109 | 23,252 | 24,632 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Uganda?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Uganda was 24,632 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 64,899 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,470 in 1966.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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