Death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from drowning ghe was 4.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.34
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 2006
All-time low
4.26
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.34 for death rate from drowning ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda peaked at 6.79 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.69 | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.75 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 6.05 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.85 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.03 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.87 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.26 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.33 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.34 | +0.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.17 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 | 4.26 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Uganda was 4.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Uganda ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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