Life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda
Uganda: Life expectancy at age 60 was 17.32 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.32
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.7
in 2019
All-time low
13.93
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda is 17.32, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda peaked at 17.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.93, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.93 | — |
| 2001 | 14.06 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.24 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.47 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 14.77 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.14 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.48 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.77 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.07 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.33 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.53 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.78 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.98 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.11 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.24 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.39 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.53 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.63 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.33 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 17.32 | -0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.05, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.07, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.02 | 13.93 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.22 | 16.53 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 | 17.32 | 17.33 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda?
- Life expectancy at age 60 in Uganda was 17.32 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for life expectancy at age 60?
- Uganda ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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