Number of deaths, by world region in Uganda
Uganda: Number of deaths, by world region was 235,582 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
235,582 deaths
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
358,469 deaths
in 1998
All-time low
143,443 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Uganda is 235,582 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Uganda peaked at 358,469 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 143,443 deaths, in 1950.
That places Uganda 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 143,443 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 144,713 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 145,456 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 145,961 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 146,357 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 146,523 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 146,534 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 146,379 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 146,251 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 146,302 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 146,165 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 146,185 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 146,831 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 147,673 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 149,218 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 151,075 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 154,775 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 156,703 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 160,386 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 164,463 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 169,341 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 191,234 deaths | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 196,714 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 202,012 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 209,313 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 216,987 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 226,064 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 235,280 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 244,630 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 253,225 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 276,319 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 281,332 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 285,942 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 290,476 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 294,962 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 284,446 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 291,273 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 285,092 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 292,529 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 300,573 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 308,210 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 315,713 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 322,724 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 331,347 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 340,438 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 348,656 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 351,907 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 356,338 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 358,469 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 356,872 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 354,860 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 348,931 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 342,689 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 336,185 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 324,265 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 312,558 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 301,064 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 290,384 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 281,217 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 273,764 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 267,647 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 260,973 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 254,759 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 248,714 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 243,805 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 239,151 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 235,624 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 233,814 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 233,303 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 233,041 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 238,845 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 245,140 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 238,199 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 235,582 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145,792 deaths | 143,443 deaths | 146,534 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 152,347 deaths | 146,165 deaths | 164,463 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 214,480 deaths | 169,341 deaths | 253,225 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,294 deaths | 276,319 deaths | 300,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,067 deaths | 308,210 deaths | 358,469 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 316,592 deaths | 273,764 deaths | 354,860 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,083 deaths | 233,041 deaths | 267,647 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,442 deaths | 235,582 deaths | 245,140 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 39 Afghanistan 240,296 deaths compare
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 238,740 deaths compare
- 41 Ghana 237,871 deaths compare
- 43 Mozambique 235,519 deaths compare
- 44 Madagascar 234,840 deaths compare
- 45 Niger 231,745 deaths compare
More health data for Uganda
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Uganda?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Uganda was 235,582 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 358,469 deaths in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,443 deaths in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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