Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Uganda
Uganda: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 61,371 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61,371
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
101,866
in 1998
All-time low
44,252
in 1954
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Uganda, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of 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, number of infant deaths in Uganda peaked at 101,866 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,252, in 1954.
Uganda ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 61,371 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 61,371 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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, Islamic Republic of 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 13 Mozambique, Republic of 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)
- 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 number of infant deaths in Uganda?
- Number of infant deaths in Uganda was 61,371 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 101,866 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,252 in 1954.
- How does Uganda rank for number of infant deaths?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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