Uganda: Child mortality, female

The latest value from 2024 is 44 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 44 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1960 to 2024 is 140 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 44 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 209 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.