Deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 18,376 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18,376
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,433
in 1996
All-time low
16,468
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 16.5k1991: 17.5k1992: 18.5k1993: 19.4k1994: 20.1k1995: 20.4k1996: 20.4k1997: 20.4k1998: 20.3k1999: 20.2k2000: 19.9k2001: 19.5k2002: 19.1k2003: 18.7k2004: 18.2k2005: 17.9k2006: 17.6k2007: 17.4k2008: 17.4k2009: 17.5k2010: 17.7k2011: 18.1k2012: 18.4k2013: 18.8k2014: 19.2k2015: 19.6k2016: 19.9k2017: 20.1k2018: 20.2k2019: 20.1k2020: 19.9k2021: 19.6k2022: 19.2k2023: 18.8k2024: 18.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 18,376 for deaths age 15 to 24 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda peaked at 20,433 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16,468, in 1990.

Uganda ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uganda, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 16,468
1991 17,515 +6.4%
1992 18,514 +5.7%
1993 19,400 +4.8%
1994 20,092 +3.6%
1995 20,364 +1.4%
1996 20,433 +0.3%
1997 20,415 -0.1%
1998 20,300 -0.6%
1999 20,155 -0.7%
2000 19,851 -1.5%
2001 19,463 -2.0%
2002 19,063 -2.1%
2003 18,662 -2.1%
2004 18,224 -2.3%
2005 17,866 -2.0%
2006 17,574 -1.6%
2007 17,413 -0.9%
2008 17,400 -0.1%
2009 17,510 +0.6%
2010 17,740 +1.3%
2011 18,082 +1.9%
2012 18,448 +2.0%
2013 18,834 +2.1%
2014 19,243 +2.2%
2015 19,588 +1.8%
2016 19,906 +1.6%
2017 20,094 +0.9%
2018 20,166 +0.4%
2019 20,070 -0.5%
2020 19,900 -0.8%
2021 19,630 -1.4%
2022 19,249 -1.9%
2023 18,797 -2.3%
2024 18,376 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,366 16,468 20,433 10
2000s 18,303 17,400 19,851 10
2010s 19,217 17,740 20,166 10
2020s 19,190 18,376 19,900 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 14 Mexico 22,536 compare
  2. 15 Russian Federation 21,734 compare
  3. 16 South Africa 19,561 compare
  4. 18 Kenya 17,161 compare
  5. 19 Angola 17,022 compare
  6. 20 Egypt 16,510 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda?
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Uganda was 18,376 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 20,433 in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 16,468 in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
Uganda ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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