Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.5% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda stood at 54.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda peaked at 74.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 21st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.1% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | -1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 74.1% | 74.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 57.1% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.5% | 55.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 18 Nigeria 55.3% compare
- 19 Central African Republic 54.7% compare
- 20 Botswana 54.6% compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 53.1% compare
- 23 South Africa 51.4% compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.1% 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)
- 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 54.5% 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 74.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uganda ranks 21st 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 17.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.