Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 0.0003 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 128.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 0.0099 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Uganda 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +776.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +256.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +233.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +556.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +3700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +128.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 units per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3700.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +776.5% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 33 Mozambique 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 South Sudan 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Brazil 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Guatemala 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Turkey 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
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 in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0099 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.