Uganda - Child Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Uganda Child Mortality Rate fell by 2.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 22 comparing other countries in Child Mortality Rate with 14.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14. Uganda is overtaken by Central African Republic, which was ranked number 21 at 14.55 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 and is followed by Syria at 13.68 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14. Niger topped the ranking with 36.53 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 in 2019, a decrease of 2.1% compared to 2018. Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Grenada witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.7% per year, while Sri Lanka recorded the worst performance at -12.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.10 |
| 2018 | 14.55 |
| 2017 | 14.99 |
| 2016 | 15.43 |
| 2015 | 15.87 |
How does Uganda rank in Child Mortality Rate?
| # | 194 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Aged 5-14 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
37 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Cameroon
|
32 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Central African Republic
|
15 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Uganda
|
14 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -2.9 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Syria
|
14 | 2019 | +15.5 % | -12.3 % | View data | |