Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 17.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda is 17.05, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda peaked at 79.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2020.
That places Uganda 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.96 | — |
| 2001 | 69.57 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 62.65 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 57.72 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 59.99 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 54.23 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 45.08 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 38.59 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 37.25 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 30.72 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 28.68 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 27.49 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.38 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24.85 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.11 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 22.57 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.68 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 18.49 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.72 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 17.05 | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.03, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.78 | 32.8 | 79.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 18.49 | 30.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 16.72 | 17.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Uganda was 17.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 79.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Uganda ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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