Deaths age 1-59 months in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths age 1-59 months was 45,850 in 2024. β–Ό 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196619952024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Sudan 62,409 compare
  2. 8 Chad 52,332 compare
  3. 9 Somalia 50,734 compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 43,276 compare
  5. 12 Mozambique 42,079 compare
  6. 13 Angola 41,512 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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