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Uganda: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 48.70.

That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Uganda ranks #31 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
106.50
Trough
48.70
1-year change
-1.4%
5-year change
-5.6%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-19.1%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
48.7000
49.4000
50.0000
50.2000
50.9000
51.6000
52.7000
54.0000
55.6000
57.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 48.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #31 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Uganda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.