Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Uganda

Uganda: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1641 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1641
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.422
in 1950
All-time low
0.1641
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Uganda, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.1641 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Uganda peaked at 0.422 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1641, in 2023.

Uganda ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3972 0.3724 0.422 10
1960s 0.3479 0.3329 0.3673 10
1970s 0.355 0.332 0.3678 10
1980s 0.3587 0.3428 0.3773 10
1990s 0.3325 0.3196 0.3415 10
2000s 0.2743 0.2348 0.3134 10
2010s 0.2004 0.1777 0.2278 10
2020s 0.1695 0.1641 0.1735 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 32 Afghanistan 0.1662 compare
  2. 34 Tanzania 0.1649 compare
  3. 36 Libya 0.1637 compare
  4. 37 Sudan 0.1614 compare
  5. 38 Congo 0.1606 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Uganda?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Uganda was 0.1641 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.422 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1641 in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Uganda ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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