Deaths from aids un in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from aids un was 20,335 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,335
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 143 countries
All-time high
90,851
in 2000
All-time low
20,335
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths from aids un in Uganda stood at 20,335. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in Uganda peaked at 90,851 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,335, in 2024.
That places Uganda 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths from aids un in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,763 | — |
| 1991 | 63,468 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 69,450 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 74,692 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 79,079 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 82,609 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 85,417 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 87,542 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 89,073 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 90,107 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 90,851 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 90,512 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 88,967 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 87,333 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 81,888 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 72,689 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 70,046 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 70,951 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 65,478 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 60,147 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 55,577 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 50,622 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 46,414 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 40,581 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 35,810 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 31,981 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 30,140 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 28,142 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 25,130 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 22,914 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 22,149 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 21,707 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 21,995 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 21,181 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 20,335 | -4.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20,335 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,345, 8.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20,335 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 6.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,820 | 56,763 | 90,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,886 | 60,147 | 90,851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,731 | 22,914 | 55,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,473 | 20,335 | 22,149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from aids un in Uganda?
- Deaths from aids un in Uganda was 20,335 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 90,851 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,335 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from aids un?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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