Number of infant deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Number of infant deaths was 46,730.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46,730.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
102,561.0%
in 1998
All-time low
44,224.0%
in 1954
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Number of infant deaths in Uganda, 1954–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 46,730.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Uganda peaked at 102,561.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,224.0%, in 1954.
Uganda ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 44,224.0% | — |
| 1955 | 44,298.0% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 44,322.0% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 44,464.0% | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 44,615.0% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 44,786.0% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 44,917.0% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 45,056.0% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 45,343.0% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 45,808.0% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 46,370.0% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 47,085.0% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 47,864.0% | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 48,815.0% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 49,943.0% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 51,097.0% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 52,527.0% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 54,385.0% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 56,324.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 58,246.0% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 60,496.0% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 63,440.0% | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 66,786.0% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 70,177.0% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 73,524.0% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 76,735.0% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 79,617.0% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 81,085.0% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 81,686.0% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 81,838.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 82,149.0% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 83,149.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 85,006.0% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 87,209.0% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 89,384.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 91,370.0% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 92,737.0% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 93,667.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 94,586.0% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 96,008.0% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 97,919.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 100,182.0% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 101,246.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 102,075.0% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 102,561.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 102,190.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 101,240.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 99,149.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 96,232.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 92,516.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 88,467.0% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 84,210.0% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 80,133.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 76,140.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 72,522.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 70,190.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 67,589.0% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 64,742.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 61,981.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 59,748.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 57,570.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 55,529.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 53,344.0% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 51,793.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 50,613.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 49,940.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49,285.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 48,552.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 48,004.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 46,730.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,451.5% | 44,224.0% | 44,786.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 47,229.8% | 44,917.0% | 51,097.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,264.0% | 52,527.0% | 76,735.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,249.3% | 79,617.0% | 91,370.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,317.1% | 92,737.0% | 102,561.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,079.9% | 70,190.0% | 101,240.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,284.9% | 49,940.0% | 67,589.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,142.8% | 46,730.0% | 49,285.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Uganda?
- Number of infant deaths in Uganda was 46,730.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 102,561.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,224.0% in 1954.
- How does Uganda rank for number of infant deaths?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.