Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 16.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda is 16.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda peaked at 16.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 16.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 16.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Uganda was 16.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 (% 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.