Kenya vs Uganda: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Uganda
61,371
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 61,371 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 10,061.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,097 | 86,157 | 17,060 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 60,399 | 2,820 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 60,456 | 8,510 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 61,371 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Uganda?
- 10,061, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.