Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 43.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda is 43.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda peaked at 74.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2021.
That places Uganda 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.7% | — |
| 2010 | 62.1% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -5.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 43.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 43.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 44.7% | 62.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 43.4% | 46.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda was 43.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.