Deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths age 1-59 months was 45,850 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,850
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
126,165
in 1998
All-time low
44,873
in 2019
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 45,850 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda peaked at 126,165 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,873, in 2019.
That places Uganda 10th out of 200 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 1-59 months in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 57,967 | — |
| 1967 | 59,011 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 60,472 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 62,203 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 64,268 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 66,956 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 70,095 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 73,611 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 77,257 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 81,331 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 85,852 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 90,265 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 94,525 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 98,325 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 102,301 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 103,934 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 104,697 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 104,676 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 104,467 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 105,164 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 107,454 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 110,400 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 113,396 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 116,162 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 118,036 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 119,308 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 119,874 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 120,826 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 122,215 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 124,062 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 125,673 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 126,116 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 126,165 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 124,350 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 121,769 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 117,918 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 113,374 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 107,865 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 101,698 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 95,187 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 88,599 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 82,314 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 76,594 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 71,502 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 66,524 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 61,311 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 56,973 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 53,455 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 51,058 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 48,982 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 46,908 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 45,626 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 45,065 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 44,873 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44,952 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 45,181 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 46,065 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46,051 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 45,850 | -0.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45,850 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,361, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 45,850 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,913 | 57,967 | 62,203 | 4 |
| 1970s | 80,248 | 64,268 | 98,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,265 | 102,301 | 116,162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,662 | 118,036 | 126,165 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,682 | 71,502 | 121,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,078 | 44,873 | 66,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,620 | 44,952 | 46,065 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda was 45,850 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 126,165 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,873 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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