Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 10,259 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,259
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,701
in 1995
All-time low
9,280
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda stood at 10,259.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda peaked at 11,701 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,280, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,361 | — |
| 1991 | 10,008 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 10,628 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 11,178 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 11,578 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,701 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 11,683 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,599 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 11,460 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 11,316 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 11,070 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 10,757 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10,448 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,148 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 9,832 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9,580 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 9,392 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9,289 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,280 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,318 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 9,408 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9,562 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 9,738 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,922 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10,149 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,355 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,569 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,727 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,822 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,834 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,800 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,730 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,598 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10,433 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10,259 | -1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10,259 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10,259 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,051 | 9,361 | 11,701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,911 | 9,280 | 11,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,209 | 9,408 | 10,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,564 | 10,259 | 10,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Uganda was 10,259 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,701 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,280 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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