Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda
Uganda: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 36,739 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,739
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,413
in 2000
All-time low
25,742
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Neonatal deaths in Uganda, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Uganda stood at 36,739.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Uganda peaked at 37,413 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,742, in 1966.
Uganda ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 25,742 | — |
| 1967 | 26,158 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 26,567 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 26,839 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 27,262 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 27,739 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 28,065 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 28,343 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 28,871 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 29,768 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 30,687 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 31,664 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 32,671 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 33,609 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 33,938 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 34,203 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 34,217 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34,116 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 33,942 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 34,120 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 34,428 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 34,860 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 34,964 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 34,944 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 35,048 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 34,859 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 35,028 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 35,348 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 35,928 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 36,508 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 36,329 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 36,966 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 36,967 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37,380 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 37,413 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 37,363 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 36,989 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 36,682 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36,477 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 36,210 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36,032 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 35,828 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35,579 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 35,691 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35,736 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 35,599 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 35,269 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34,771 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 34,358 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 34,092 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 33,973 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34,353 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 34,821 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35,180 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 35,668 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 36,090 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 36,487 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 36,751 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36,739 | -0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 36,739 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 36,739 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,326 | 25,742 | 26,839 | 4 |
| 1970s | 29,868 | 27,262 | 33,609 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,373 | 33,938 | 34,964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,036 | 34,859 | 37,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,426 | 35,579 | 37,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,815 | 33,973 | 35,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,347 | 35,668 | 36,751 | 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 neonatal deaths in Uganda?
- Neonatal deaths in Uganda was 36,739 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 37,413 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,742 in 1966.
- How does Uganda rank for neonatal deaths?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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