Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 9,740 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9,740
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,815
in 2002
All-time low
9,740
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 10.3k1991: 10.5k1992: 10.7k1993: 10.9k1994: 11.1k1995: 11.3k1996: 11.4k1997: 11.5k1998: 11.6k1999: 11.7k2000: 11.8k2001: 11.8k2002: 11.8k2003: 11.8k2004: 11.7k2005: 11.7k2006: 11.6k2007: 11.6k2008: 11.6k2009: 11.5k2010: 11.5k2011: 11.4k2012: 11.3k2013: 11.2k2014: 11.1k2015: 11.0k2016: 10.9k2017: 10.8k2018: 10.6k2019: 10.5k2020: 10.3k2021: 10.1k2022: 10.0k2023: 9.9k2024: 9.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda stood at 9,740. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda peaked at 11,815 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,740, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,109 10,336 11,700 10
2000s 11,687 11,514 11,815 10
2010s 11,032 10,478 11,466 10
2020s 10,010 9,740 10,310 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 14,142 compare
  2. 9 Sudan 11,636 compare
  3. 10 Indonesia 11,576 compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 9,659 compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 8,919 compare
  6. 14 Somalia 8,401 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Uganda was 9,740 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 11,815 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9,740 in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Uganda ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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