Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 21,803 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21,803 for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda peaked at 21,803 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,507, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 85th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,755 | — |
| 2001 | 19,296 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19,208 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18,813 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18,601 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17,783 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 16,794 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 15,898 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 15,672 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 15,104 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14,969 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,215 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 14,929 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,987 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14,584 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,507 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14,764 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14,880 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16,095 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 17,767 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 18,797 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 21,803 | +16.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21,803 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,606, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21,803 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,304, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,592 | 15,104 | 19,296 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,270 | 14,507 | 17,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,300 | 18,797 | 21,803 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Uganda was 21,803 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,803 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,507 in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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