Uganda: Number of under-five deaths
In , Uganda's Number of under-five deaths was 82,589.00.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Uganda ranks #10 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 131,397.00
- Trough
- 79,886.00
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 82,589.0000 | |
| 82,802.0000 | |
| 82,552.0000 | |
| 81,271.0000 | |
| 80,620.0000 | |
| 80,053.0000 | |
| 79,886.0000 | |
| 79,979.0000 | |
| 80,881.0000 | |
| 83,074.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Uganda's Number of under-five deaths was 82,589.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Uganda's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Uganda ranked #10 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Uganda's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.