Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda
Uganda: Under-five deaths was 82,589 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82,589
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
163,132
in 1998
All-time low
78,218
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five deaths in Uganda, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Uganda is 82,589, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Uganda peaked at 163,132 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 78,218, in 1958.
Uganda ranks 10th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 78,218 | — |
| 1959 | 78,442 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 78,706 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 79,119 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 79,549 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 80,326 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81,337 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 82,424 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 83,709 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 85,169 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 87,039 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 89,042 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 91,530 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 94,695 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 98,160 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 101,954 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 106,128 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 111,099 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 116,539 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 121,929 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 127,196 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 131,934 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 136,239 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 138,137 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 138,914 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 138,792 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 138,409 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 139,284 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 141,882 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 145,260 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 148,360 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 151,106 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 153,084 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 154,167 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 154,902 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 156,174 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 158,143 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 160,570 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 162,002 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 163,082 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 163,132 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 161,730 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 159,182 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 155,281 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 150,363 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 144,547 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 138,175 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 131,397 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 124,631 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 118,142 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 112,173 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 107,193 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 102,260 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 96,910 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 92,242 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 88,226 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 85,416 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 83,074 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 80,881 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 79,979 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 79,886 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80,053 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 80,620 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 81,271 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 82,552 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 82,802 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 82,589 | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 82,589 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 82,589 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78,330 | 78,218 | 78,442 | 2 |
| 1960s | 82,642 | 78,706 | 89,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,116 | 91,530 | 131,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,638 | 136,239 | 151,106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,699 | 153,084 | 163,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,108 | 107,193 | 159,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,893 | 79,886 | 102,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,967 | 80,620 | 82,802 | 5 |
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 under-five deaths in Uganda?
- Under-five deaths in Uganda was 82,589 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 163,132 in 1998.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,218 in 1958.
- How does Uganda rank for under-five deaths?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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