Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 38.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda stood at 38.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda peaked at 38.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 38.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 38.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 26.2% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.4% | 38.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uganda was 38.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Uganda ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.