Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -0.1599 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1599 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 158.6%
World rank
54th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.75 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-5.08 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded -0.1599 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 158.6% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 4.75 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.08 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Uganda 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5063 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.5837 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9946 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1964 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1965 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5465 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1983 | -0.0431 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1984 | -0.2652 % change on previous year | +515.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6114 % change on previous year | -330.6% |
| 1986 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +208.7% |
| 1987 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9126 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6635 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7463 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0598 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7854 % change on previous year | -1414.3% |
| 2000 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 2001 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2002 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2003 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2004 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2005 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2006 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2007 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2009 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2010 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2011 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2012 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2014 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2015 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2017 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3075 % change on previous year | +6749.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6869 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9533 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2731 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2024 | -0.1599 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.5063 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -0.2652 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.83 % change on previous year | -0.7854 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.92 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 0.3075 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6619 % change on previous year | -0.1599 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 52 Nigeria -0.108 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Malawi -0.1393 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bangladesh -0.2438 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Serbia -0.5405 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Madagascar -0.5483 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Uganda was -0.1599 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.08 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.