Death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda

Uganda: Death rate from poisoning ghe was 1.1 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2006
All-time low
1.01
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 12018: 12019: 1.12020: 12021: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda is 1.1, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda peaked at 1.52 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2020.

That places Uganda 49th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.29 1.14 1.52 10
2010s 1.08 1.02 1.15 10
2020s 1.06 1.01 1.1 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 46 Malawi 1.14 compare
  2. 47 Georgia 1.11 compare
  3. 47 Togo 1.11 compare
  4. 49 Nigeria 1.1 compare
  5. 51 Benin 1.09 compare
  6. 51 Botswana 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda?
Death rate from poisoning ghe in Uganda was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2006.
What is the lowest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for death rate from poisoning ghe?
Uganda ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisoning ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 poisoning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisoning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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