Uganda - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Uganda Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 5.1% year on year. At 45.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 41 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Uganda is overtaken by Ghana, which was ranked number 40 at 46.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Laos with 45.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 45.80 |
| 2018 | 48.00 |
| 2017 | 50.20 |
| 2016 | 52.80 |
| 2015 | 56.10 |
How does Uganda rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Ghana
|
46 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Uganda
|
46 | 2019 | -4.6 % | -5.1 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Laos
|
46 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -4.1 % | View data | |