Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda
Uganda: Stillbirth rate was 14.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.55
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.41
in 2000
All-time low
14.55
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Uganda is 14.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Uganda peaked at 24.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.55, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.41 | — |
| 2001 | 23.79 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 23.08 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 22.36 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.75 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.33 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.08 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.79 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.72 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.51 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.26 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.98 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 19.65 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.29 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.94 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.31 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.02 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.47 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.33 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 15.09 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 14.69 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.55 | -1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.8, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.02 | 20.72 | 24.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 17.47 | 20.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 14.55 | 16.33 | 4 |
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 stillbirth rate in Uganda?
- Stillbirth rate in Uganda was 14.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for stillbirth rate?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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