Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 3,077 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,077
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,892
in 2000
All-time low
2,983
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda stood at 3,077.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda peaked at 7,892 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,983, in 2020.
That places Uganda 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,892 | — |
| 2001 | 6,679 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 6,204 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5,530 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 6,961 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 6,562 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,112 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 4,475 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4,887 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4,601 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,292 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,067 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,987 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,020 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,070 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,111 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,908 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,412 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,033 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 3,065 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,983 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,077 | +3.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,077 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,077 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,890 | 4,475 | 7,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,796 | 3,033 | 4,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,030 | 2,983 | 3,077 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- 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 malnutrition ghe in Uganda?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uganda was 3,077 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,983 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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