Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda

Uganda: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 25.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.99
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
142.72
in 1950
All-time low
25.99
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda, 1950–2023

255075100125150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda is 25.99, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda peaked at 142.72 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.99, in 2023.

Uganda ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 142.72 —
1951 140.68 -1.4%
1952 138.59 -1.5%
1953 136.45 -1.5%
1954 134.37 -1.5%
1955 132.33 -1.5%
1956 130.36 -1.5%
1957 128.45 -1.5%
1958 126.61 -1.4%
1959 124.83 -1.4%
1960 123.22 -1.3%
1961 121.55 -1.4%
1962 119.95 -1.3%
1963 118.4 -1.3%
1964 116.9 -1.3%
1965 115.45 -1.2%
1966 114.4 -0.9%
1967 112.81 -1.4%
1968 111.74 -1.0%
1969 110.94 -0.7%
1970 110.48 -0.4%
1971 114.53 +3.7%
1972 114.77 +0.2%
1973 112.92 -1.6%
1974 116.64 +3.3%
1975 115.52 -1.0%
1976 117.07 +1.3%
1977 118.56 +1.3%
1978 121.69 +2.6%
1979 122.37 +0.6%
1980 128.79 +5.2%
1981 128.03 -0.6%
1982 121.22 -5.3%
1983 119.52 -1.4%
1984 117.61 -1.6%
1985 112.76 -4.1%
1986 111.06 -1.5%
1987 109.29 -1.6%
1988 107.79 -1.4%
1989 106.31 -1.4%
1990 104.84 -1.4%
1991 103.04 -1.7%
1992 101.38 -1.6%
1993 99.73 -1.6%
1994 98.17 -1.6%
1995 96.7 -1.5%
1996 95.27 -1.5%
1997 93.56 -1.8%
1998 91.59 -2.1%
1999 88.96 -2.9%
2000 85.93 -3.4%
2001 82.44 -4.1%
2002 78.61 -4.6%
2003 74.82 -4.8%
2004 70.56 -5.7%
2005 66.46 -5.8%
2006 62.53 -5.9%
2007 58.8 -6.0%
2008 55.31 -5.9%
2009 51.99 -6.0%
2010 48.96 -5.8%
2011 46.04 -6.0%
2012 43.37 -5.8%
2013 40.9 -5.7%
2014 38.67 -5.5%
2015 36.64 -5.3%
2016 34.8 -5.0%
2017 33.14 -4.7%
2018 31.66 -4.5%
2019 30.35 -4.1%
2020 29.11 -4.1%
2021 28.01 -3.8%
2022 27.47 -1.9%
2023 25.99 -5.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 25.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.18, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 25.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 133.54 124.83 142.72 10
1960s 116.54 110.94 123.22 10
1970s 116.46 110.48 122.37 10
1980s 116.24 106.31 128.79 10
1990s 97.32 88.96 104.84 10
2000s 68.75 51.99 85.93 10
2010s 38.45 30.35 48.96 10
2020s 27.65 25.99 29.11 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 49 Dominica 26.31 compare
  2. 50 Congo 26.3 compare
  3. 51 South Africa 26.29 compare
  4. 53 Rwanda 25.44 compare
  5. 54 Gabon 24.79 compare
  6. 55 Namibia 24.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda?
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Uganda was 25.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 142.72 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 25.99 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
Uganda ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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