Number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda
Uganda: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 6,666 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6,666 deaths
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47,897 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
6,666 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 6,666 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda peaked at 47,897 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,666 deaths, in 2100.
Uganda ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,897 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 46,668 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2026 | 45,493 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 44,222 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 42,965 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 41,651 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 40,366 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2031 | 39,183 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2032 | 37,936 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2033 | 36,754 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 35,648 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 34,524 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2036 | 33,565 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2037 | 32,626 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2038 | 31,817 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2039 | 30,888 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 29,942 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2041 | 29,072 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2042 | 28,276 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2043 | 27,449 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2044 | 26,686 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2045 | 26,030 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2046 | 25,224 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2047 | 24,450 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2048 | 23,704 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2049 | 23,171 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 22,603 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2051 | 22,035 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2052 | 21,469 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2053 | 20,992 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 20,470 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2055 | 19,975 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2056 | 19,425 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2057 | 18,911 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2058 | 18,387 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2059 | 17,885 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2060 | 17,378 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2061 | 16,902 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2062 | 16,436 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2063 | 15,983 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2064 | 15,548 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2065 | 15,133 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 14,741 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2067 | 14,335 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2068 | 13,952 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2069 | 13,560 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2070 | 13,210 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 12,881 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2072 | 12,525 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2073 | 12,222 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2074 | 11,902 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2075 | 11,606 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2076 | 11,317 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2077 | 11,084 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 10,840 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2079 | 10,599 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 10,372 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2081 | 10,147 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2082 | 9,931 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2083 | 9,717 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2084 | 9,503 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 9,314 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2086 | 9,119 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2087 | 8,926 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 8,707 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2089 | 8,515 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 8,325 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2091 | 8,151 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2092 | 7,951 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2093 | 7,771 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2094 | 7,599 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 7,440 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2096 | 7,280 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2097 | 7,122 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2098 | 6,966 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2099 | 6,816 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 6,666 deaths | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,816 deaths | 41,651 deaths | 47,897 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 35,331 deaths | 30,888 deaths | 40,366 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 26,400 deaths | 23,171 deaths | 29,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 20,215 deaths | 17,885 deaths | 22,603 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 15,397 deaths | 13,560 deaths | 17,378 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 11,819 deaths | 10,599 deaths | 13,210 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 9,425 deaths | 8,515 deaths | 10,372 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 7,542 deaths | 6,816 deaths | 8,325 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 6,666 deaths | 6,666 deaths | 6,666 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Uganda was 6,666 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47,897 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,666 deaths in 2100.
- How does Uganda rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.