Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 4.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.87
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.39
in 1953
All-time low
4.87
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda is 4.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda peaked at 25.39 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 25.39 | — |
| 1954 | 24.91 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 24.46 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 23.97 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 23.5 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 23.07 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 22.65 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 22.25 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 21.9 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 21.53 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.23 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 20.95 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 20.66 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20.37 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.06 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 19.8 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 19.59 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 19.45 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 19.43 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 19.5 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 19.71 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 20.01 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 20.4 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.85 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21.28 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 21.87 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 22.05 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.89 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.53 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 21.02 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.44 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 19.94 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 19.57 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 19.26 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 18.94 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.61 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.22 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 17.77 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.31 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.9 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 16.55 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.27 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.03 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 15.77 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.42 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 14.39 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.72 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.99 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.21 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.42 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 10.65 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.92 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.25 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.64 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.12 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.09 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.28 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.02 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.94 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.87 | -1.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.99 | 22.65 | 25.39 | 7 |
| 1960s | 20.83 | 19.59 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.41 | 19.43 | 21.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.32 | 18.61 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 | 14.96 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 8.12 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.16 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 | 4.87 | 5.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Uganda was 4.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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