Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda

Uganda: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 2.65 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.65
Change on year
up 1,458.8%
World rank
45th
of 135 countries
All-time high
9.59
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda, 2006–2022

02468102006201420222006: 1.42007: 0.932008: 0.662009: 0.662010: 9.62011: 2.32012: 0.392013: 0.312014: 0.232015: 0.072016: 0.272017: 02018: 0.292020: 0.292021: 0.172022: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda is 2.65, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1,458.8% on the previous year and up 579.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda peaked at 9.59 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Uganda 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9 0.66 1.35 4
2010s 1.49 0 9.59 9
2020s 1.04 0.17 2.65 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 42 Jordan 3.3 compare
  2. 43 Djibouti 2.9 compare
  3. 44 St. Lucia 2.88 compare
  4. 46 Maldives 2.48 compare
  5. 47 Honduras 2.13 compare
  6. 48 Nepal 1.97 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Uganda was 2.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.59 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Uganda ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 579.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed