Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 62.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda stood at 62.6%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda peaked at 66.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 120th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.2% | — |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | -2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 62.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 62.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 57.2% | 57.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 61.3% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 62.6% | 64.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 117 East Timor 63.1% compare
- 118 Angola 63.1% compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 62.8% compare
- 121 Madagascar 62.3% compare
- 122 Albania 62.3% compare
- 123 Argentina 62.2% compare
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 60+, male in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uganda was 62.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Uganda ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.