Uganda: Neonatal mortality

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 Uganda

Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births

 Latest value 21
 Year 2024
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1965 - 2024
 Average 38
 Min - Max 21 - 60
 Source UNICEF
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The latest value from 2024 is 21 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 22 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 11 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Uganda from 1965 to 2024 is 38 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 21 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 60 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1965. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Uganda: Neonatal mortality
 2024 21
 2023 22
 2022 22
 2021 22
 2020 22
 2019 22
 2018 22
 2017 23




Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 170 2023 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 21 2024 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 36 2024 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 49 2024 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 44 2024 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 43 2023 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 7 2024 deaths per 1000 births
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