Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 27.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
126.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1980
All-time low
27.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Uganda is 27.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Uganda peaked at 126.9 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 27.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 109 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 110.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 117.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 120.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 123.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 125.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 126.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 124.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 121.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 118.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 115.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 113.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 111.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 110.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 109 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 107.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 105.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 103 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 101.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 99.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 98.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 98.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 95.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 93 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 89.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 81.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 76.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 67 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 62.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 27.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 27.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.94 per 1,000 live births | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | 125.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.87 per 1,000 live births | 109 per 1,000 live births | 126.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.86 per 1,000 live births | 93 per 1,000 live births | 107.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.13 per 1,000 live births | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | 89.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.68 per 1,000 live births | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Uganda?
- Mortality rate, infant in Uganda was 27.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 126.9 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Uganda ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release