AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Uganda
Uganda: AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) was 20,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 145 countries
All-time high
91,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2000
All-time low
20,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 20,000 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Uganda peaked at 91,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
That places Uganda 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 63,000 UNAIDS estimates | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 69,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 75,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 79,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 83,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 85,000 UNAIDS estimates | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 88,000 UNAIDS estimates | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 89,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 90,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 91,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89,000 UNAIDS estimates | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 87,000 UNAIDS estimates | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 82,000 UNAIDS estimates | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 73,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 70,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 71,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 65,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 56,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 51,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 41,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 36,000 UNAIDS estimates | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 30,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 25,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,300 UNAIDS estimates, 8.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,800 UNAIDS estimates | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | 90,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,900 UNAIDS estimates | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | 91,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,800 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 56,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,400 UNAIDS estimates | 20,000 UNAIDS estimates | 22,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 4 Tanzania 26,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 5 Indonesia 24,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 6 Kenya 21,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 17,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 9 Zambia 16,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Malawi 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 10 Pakistan 14,000 UNAIDS estimates compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Uganda?
- Aids estimated deaths in Uganda was 20,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 91,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2000.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.