Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda stood at 64.5%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda peaked at 67.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.3% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | -2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 64.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 64.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 62.4% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 64.5% | 66.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 130 Nepal 64.7% compare
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- 132 Papua New Guinea 64.5% compare
- 134 Kazakhstan 64.4% compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 64.4% compare
- 136 Guinea 64.3% 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+ in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uganda was 64.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Uganda ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.