Death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate from suicides ghe was 5.15 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.15
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.68
in 2001
All-time low
4.22
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda is 5.15, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda peaked at 6.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2017.
That places Uganda 128th 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 suicides ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.48 | — |
| 2001 | 6.68 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.45 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.24 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.66 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.29 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.93 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.15 | +11.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.23, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 4.97 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.22 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.61 | 5.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Uganda was 5.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Uganda ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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