Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 323.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
323.83
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
371.69
in 2000
All-time low
242.32
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 323.83 for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Uganda peaked at 371.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 242.32, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 53rd 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 type in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 371.69 | — |
| 2001 | 363.94 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 347.45 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 337.06 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 330.68 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 312.3 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 288.29 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 268.58 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 266.82 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 256.72 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 254.07 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 255.52 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 253.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 254.83 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 246.48 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 242.6 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 244.83 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 242.32 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 254.52 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 279.89 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 284.29 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 323.83 | +13.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 323.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 283.61, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 323.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202.31, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.35 | 256.72 | 371.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.88 | 242.32 | 279.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.06 | 284.29 | 323.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Uganda?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Uganda was 323.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 371.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.32 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Uganda ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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