Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 61.7% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 61.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda peaked at 81.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2021.
That places Uganda 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.1% | — |
| 2010 | 73.1% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 61.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 61.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 63.4% | 73.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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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 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 61.7% 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 81.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 184 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 15.7%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.