Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
149.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
228.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
123.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda stood at 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda peaked at 228.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 123.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 228.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 224.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 216.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 209.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 196.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 183.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 171.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 165.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 156.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 151.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 150.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 144.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 141.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 134.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 129.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 126.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 123.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 127.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 133.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 137.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 156.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 228.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 149 Jordan 155.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Bolivia 151.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Guatemala 150.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Barbados 138.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Panama 136.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 United States 136.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Uganda was 149.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 228.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Uganda ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.