Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda
Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 36.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda peaked at 36.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 36.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 36.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 25.1% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.5% | 36.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 156 Gabon 37.6% compare
- 157 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37.5% compare
- 158 South Africa 37.2% compare
- 160 Benin 36.2% compare
- 161 Cameroon 35.7% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 35.7% 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 in Uganda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Uganda was 36.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Uganda ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.