Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 39.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 39.4% 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 8.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uganda peaked at 68.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2021.
That places Uganda 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.5% | — |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | -8.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 39.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 39.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 40.8% | 53.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.4% | 42.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
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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 39.4% 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 68.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uganda ranks 30th 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 26.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.