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Uganda: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 6.80.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Uganda ranks #21 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.60
Trough
6.80
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-15.0%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-27.7%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
6.8000
7.0000
7.2000
7.5000
7.7000
8.0000
8.2000
8.5000
8.8000
9.1000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 6.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #21 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Uganda's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.