Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Uganda
Uganda: Neonatal mortality rate was 21.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.34
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.81
in 1965
All-time low
21.34
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Uganda, 1965–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Uganda stood at 21.34. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Uganda peaked at 59.81 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 21.34, in 2024.
That places Uganda 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59.81 | — |
| 1966 | 59 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 57.79 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 56.61 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 55.43 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 54.34 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 53.48 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 52.76 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 52.28 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 52.08 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 52.18 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 52.48 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 52.8 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 53.06 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 53.02 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 52.55 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 51.78 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 50.62 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 49.13 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 47.46 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 45.76 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 44.27 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 42.98 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 41.67 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 40.41 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 39.19 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 38 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 36.93 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 36.07 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 35.43 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 34.95 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 34.57 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 34.15 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 33.64 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 33.06 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 32.34 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 31.54 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.56 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 29.67 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 28.91 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.27 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.72 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 27.16 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.63 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 26.18 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 25.75 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 25.3 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.81 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.28 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.78 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.89 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 22.56 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.26 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.01 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 21.82 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.65 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.56 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.47 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.34 | -0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.75, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.73 | 55.43 | 59.81 | 5 |
| 1970s | 52.85 | 52.08 | 54.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.66 | 40.41 | 52.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.6 | 33.06 | 39.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9 | 26.18 | 32.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.69 | 22.01 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.57 | 21.34 | 21.82 | 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 mortality rate in Uganda?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Uganda was 21.34 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 59.81 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.34 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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