Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 21,803 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda stood at 21,803. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda peaked at 21,803 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,507, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 85th of 192 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 diseases by region 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% |
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
- 82 Republic of Moldova 22,604 compare
- 83 Finland 22,003 compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 21,825 compare
- 86 Niger 21,144 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 20,812 compare
- 88 Malawi 20,606 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Uganda was 21,803 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,803 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,507 in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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