Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 8.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda is 8.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda peaked at 8.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 8.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 84 Kazakhstan 8.1% compare
- 85 Guyana 8.1% compare
- 86 Seychelles 8.1% compare
- 88 Russia 8.1% compare
- 89 Portugal 8.0% compare
- 90 Solomon Islands 8.0% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Uganda was 8.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Uganda ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.