Deaths by age group in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths by age group was 400 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 400 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Uganda peaked at 400 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1985.
That places Uganda 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.4 deaths | 14 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.8 deaths | 10 deaths | 14 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3 deaths | 30 deaths | 68 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.6 deaths | 75 deaths | 288 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 382 deaths | 347 deaths | 400 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Uganda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Uganda?
- Deaths by age group in Uganda was 400 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 400 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1985.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths by age group?
- Uganda ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.