Death rate in armed conflicts in Uganda
Uganda: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0039 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0039
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.34
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Uganda, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0039 for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Uganda peaked at 8.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Uganda 52nd out of 197 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.16 | — |
| 1990 | 4.6 | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 5.61 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3833 | -93.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0874 | -77.2% |
| 1994 | 0.741 | +747.5% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | +246.8% |
| 1996 | 8.34 | +224.6% |
| 1997 | 6 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 5.26 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 4.36 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 5 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8001 | -84.0% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | +535.8% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 3.34 | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8613 | -74.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4451 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 | -99.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1208 | +3589.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2285 | +89.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0773 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0528 | — |
| 2023 | 0.1171 | +121.7% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0039 | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0039 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0039 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in armed conflicts 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3589.9% | 0.0033 | 0.1208 |
| 1994 | +747.5% | 0.0874 | 0.741 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.16 | 6.16 | 6.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 0.0874 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 0.0033 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0306 | 0 | 0.2285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 | 0 | 0.1171 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Uganda?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Uganda was 0.0039 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Uganda ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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