Death rate from meningitis who in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from meningitis who was 7.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.39
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.07
in 2003
All-time low
7.13
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 7.39 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Uganda peaked at 33.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2020.
That places Uganda 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.14 | 14.33 | 33.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.07 | 7.25 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 | 7.13 | 7.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Uganda?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Uganda was 7.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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