Death rate in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate was 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.84 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.94 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.84 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Uganda stood at 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Uganda peaked at 24.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Uganda 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.94 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 23.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 23.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 22.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 21.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 20.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 19.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 18.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 18.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 17.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 17.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 16.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 16.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 16.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 16.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 16.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 18.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 18.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 18.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 18.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 18.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 18.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 19.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 19.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 19.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 20.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 20.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 18.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 17.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 17.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 16.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 14.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 210 Bangladesh 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 211 French Guiana 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 212 Belize 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 214 Guatemala 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Cayman Islands 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 216 Macao 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Uganda?
- Death rate in Uganda was 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate?
- Uganda ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.