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Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda

Uganda: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
52nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda, 1989–2025

024681989200720251989: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.383 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.087 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.741 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 6 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.8 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 6 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.861 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.445 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.003 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.121 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.228 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.077 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.053 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.117 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.004 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda peaked at 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.

That places Uganda 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1989 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people -25.3%
1991 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people +21.8%
1992 0.3833 deaths per 100,000 people -93.2%
1993 0.0874 deaths per 100,000 people -77.2%
1994 0.741 deaths per 100,000 people +747.5%
1995 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people +246.8%
1996 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people +224.6%
1997 6 deaths per 100,000 people -28.0%
1998 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people -12.4%
1999 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people -17.2%
2000 5 deaths per 100,000 people +14.7%
2001 0.8001 deaths per 100,000 people -84.0%
2002 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people +535.8%
2003 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people +18.3%
2004 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people +20.6%
2005 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people -53.9%
2006 0.8613 deaths per 100,000 people -74.2%
2007 0.4451 deaths per 100,000 people -48.3%
2008 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people -99.3%
2009 0.1208 deaths per 100,000 people +3589.9%
2010 0.2285 deaths per 100,000 people +89.1%
2011 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2012 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 0.0773 deaths per 100,000 people —
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2020 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2022 0.0528 deaths per 100,000 people —
2023 0.1171 deaths per 100,000 people +121.7%
2024 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2025 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people —

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527 deaths per 100,000 people, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3589.9% 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1208 deaths per 100,000 people
1994 +747.5% 0.0874 deaths per 100,000 people 0.741 deaths per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0874 deaths per 100,000 people 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0306 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2285 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1171 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Uganda was 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Uganda ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.