Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 66.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda stood at 66.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda peaked at 69.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.4% | — |
| 2010 | 63.5% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | -2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 66.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 66.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 63.5% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 66.3% | 68.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
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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)
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Uganda was 66.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.