Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.2014 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda stood at 0.2014. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.3079 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2014, in 2023.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3079 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2958 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2845 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2739 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2645 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2554 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2448 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2366 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.228 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2222 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2149 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2112 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2087 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2014 | -3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.2014 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2732, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.2014 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2614 | 0.2222 | 0.3079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2091 | 0.2014 | 0.2149 | 4 |
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 inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Uganda was 0.2014 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3079 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2014 in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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