Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 3,389 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,389
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,716
in 2003
All-time low
3,011
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda is 3,389, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda peaked at 8,716 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,011, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,666 | — |
| 2001 | 7,697 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,767 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 8,716 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 6,258 | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 5,812 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7,042 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 6,083 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 4,782 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 4,500 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,425 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,318 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,354 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,177 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,549 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3,374 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,234 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,037 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,011 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,271 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3,166 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,389 | +7.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,389 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,389 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,532 | 4,500 | 8,716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,675 | 3,011 | 4,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,277 | 3,166 | 3,389 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uganda was 3,389 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,716 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,011 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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