Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda
Uganda: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 49,265 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49,265
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103,456
in 1997
All-time low
42,069
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda stood at 49,265.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda peaked at 103,456 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42,069, in 1950.
That places Uganda 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,069 | — |
| 1951 | 42,254 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 42,614 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 42,987 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 43,341 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 43,647 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 43,916 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 44,242 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 44,643 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 45,079 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 45,431 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 45,817 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 46,350 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 47,010 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 47,803 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 48,740 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 49,951 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 51,128 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 52,577 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 53,968 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 55,635 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 59,458 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 61,155 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 61,441 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 64,698 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 65,784 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 68,330 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 70,837 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 74,451 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 76,920 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 82,033 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 83,241 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 81,311 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 82,519 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 83,741 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 83,800 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 86,256 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 88,705 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 90,855 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 92,592 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 94,485 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 95,654 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 97,284 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 99,106 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 101,076 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 102,844 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 102,674 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 103,456 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 103,372 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 103,261 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 102,513 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101,037 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 98,785 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 96,588 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 93,392 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 89,798 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 86,111 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 82,493 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 78,925 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 75,846 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 72,997 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 69,901 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 66,755 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 63,651 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 60,850 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 58,510 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 56,494 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 55,268 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 54,331 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 53,344 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 52,408 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 51,523 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 51,288 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 49,265 | -3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 49,265 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,057, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 49,265 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,032, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,479 | 42,069 | 45,079 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,878 | 45,431 | 53,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,871 | 55,635 | 76,920 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,505 | 81,311 | 92,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,321 | 94,485 | 103,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,549 | 75,846 | 102,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,210 | 53,344 | 72,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,121 | 49,265 | 52,408 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uganda was 49,265 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 103,456 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,069 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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