Infant deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Infant deaths was 61,371 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61,371
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
101,866
in 1998
All-time low
44,252
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Uganda, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Uganda stood at 61,371.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Uganda peaked at 101,866 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,252, in 1954.
Uganda ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 44,252 | — |
| 1955 | 44,401 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 44,373 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 44,368 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 44,520 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 44,686 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 44,850 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 45,094 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 45,382 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 45,922 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 46,594 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 47,346 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 48,212 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 49,233 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 50,453 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 51,617 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 53,072 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 54,915 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 56,831 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 58,810 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 61,081 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 64,038 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 67,400 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 70,781 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 74,148 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 77,296 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 80,142 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 81,565 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 82,412 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 82,737 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 82,824 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 83,662 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 85,487 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 87,657 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 89,668 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 91,475 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 92,652 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 93,431 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 94,262 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 95,598 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 97,417 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 99,480 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 100,411 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 101,317 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 101,866 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 101,552 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100,660 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 98,701 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 95,991 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 92,545 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 88,730 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 84,599 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 80,468 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 76,445 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 72,826 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 70,605 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68,115 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 65,173 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 62,420 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 60,859 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 59,428 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 58,279 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 57,291 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 57,019 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 57,337 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 58,067 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 58,920 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 59,757 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 60,962 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 61,269 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 61,371 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,433 | 44,252 | 44,686 | 6 |
| 1960s | 47,470 | 44,850 | 51,617 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,837 | 53,072 | 77,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,763 | 80,142 | 91,475 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,799 | 92,652 | 101,866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,157 | 70,605 | 100,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,399 | 57,019 | 68,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,456 | 58,920 | 61,371 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
- 14 Somalia 51,546 compare
- 15 Kenya 51,310 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Uganda?
- Infant deaths in Uganda was 61,371 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 101,866 in 1998.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,252 in 1954.
- How does Uganda rank for infant deaths?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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