Annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda

Uganda: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 33.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.03
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
167.88
in 1950
All-time low
33.03
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

50100150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda stood at 33.03. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda peaked at 167.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 33.03, in 2023.

Uganda ranks 47th 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 males in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 167.88 —
1951 165.32 -1.5%
1952 162.79 -1.5%
1953 160.38 -1.5%
1954 158.07 -1.4%
1955 155.95 -1.3%
1956 153.89 -1.3%
1957 151.94 -1.3%
1958 150.05 -1.2%
1959 148.17 -1.3%
1960 145.99 -1.5%
1961 144.19 -1.2%
1962 142.44 -1.2%
1963 140.76 -1.2%
1964 139.17 -1.1%
1965 137.63 -1.1%
1966 136.53 -0.8%
1967 134.81 -1.3%
1968 133.6 -0.9%
1969 132.67 -0.7%
1970 132.12 -0.4%
1971 136.58 +3.4%
1972 136.79 +0.2%
1973 134.53 -1.7%
1974 138.75 +3.1%
1975 137.28 -1.1%
1976 138.91 +1.2%
1977 140.49 +1.1%
1978 144.04 +2.5%
1979 144.74 +0.5%
1980 150.95 +4.3%
1981 150.12 -0.6%
1982 143.45 -4.4%
1983 141.59 -1.3%
1984 139.51 -1.5%
1985 134.15 -3.8%
1986 132.27 -1.4%
1987 130.32 -1.5%
1988 128.66 -1.3%
1989 127.02 -1.3%
1990 125.4 -1.3%
1991 123.4 -1.6%
1992 121.56 -1.5%
1993 119.74 -1.5%
1994 118.01 -1.4%
1995 116.39 -1.4%
1996 114.81 -1.4%
1997 112.89 -1.7%
1998 110.64 -2.0%
1999 107.65 -2.7%
2000 104.19 -3.2%
2001 100.21 -3.8%
2002 95.63 -4.6%
2003 91.46 -4.4%
2004 86.53 -5.4%
2005 81.74 -5.5%
2006 77.15 -5.6%
2007 72.76 -5.7%
2008 68.64 -5.7%
2009 64.7 -5.7%
2010 61.06 -5.6%
2011 57.56 -5.7%
2012 54.34 -5.6%
2013 51.35 -5.5%
2014 48.63 -5.3%
2015 46.15 -5.1%
2016 43.89 -4.9%
2017 41.87 -4.6%
2018 40.04 -4.4%
2019 38.41 -4.1%
2020 36.89 -4.0%
2021 35.53 -3.7%
2022 34.75 -2.2%
2023 33.03 -5.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 33.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.2, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 33.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.87, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 157.45 148.17 167.88 10
1960s 138.78 132.67 145.99 10
1970s 138.42 132.12 144.74 10
1980s 137.8 127.02 150.95 10
1990s 117.05 107.65 125.4 10
2000s 84.3 64.7 104.19 10
2010s 48.33 38.41 61.06 10
2020s 35.05 33.03 36.89 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 44 Malawi 34.14 compare
  2. 45 Gambia 33.99 compare
  3. 46 Kenya 33.93 compare
  4. 48 Congo 32.77 compare
  5. 49 Tanzania 32.76 compare
  6. 50 Botswana 31.74 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Uganda was 33.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 167.88 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 33.03 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Uganda ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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