Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 33,901 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33,901
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
36,980
in 1999
All-time low
31,296
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 33,901 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Uganda peaked at 36,980 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31,296, in 1990.
That places Uganda 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,296 | — |
| 1991 | 32,529 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 33,762 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 34,899 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 35,852 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 36,361 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 36,648 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 36,843 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 36,920 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 36,980 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 36,856 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 36,590 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 36,274 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 35,932 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 35,510 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 35,160 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 34,857 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 34,715 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 34,689 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34,792 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34,998 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 35,312 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 35,631 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35,934 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 36,277 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 36,535 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 36,744 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36,806 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36,738 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36,471 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 36,111 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 35,668 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 35,103 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 34,489 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 33,901 | -1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 33,901 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,419, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 33,901 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,209 | 31,296 | 36,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,538 | 34,689 | 36,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,145 | 34,998 | 36,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,054 | 33,901 | 36,111 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 United States 37,920 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
- 16 Philippines 33,015 compare
- 17 Cameroon 29,385 compare
- 18 Angola 29,001 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Uganda?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Uganda was 33,901 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 36,980 in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,296 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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