Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda

Uganda: Life expectancy vs health expenditure was 68.25 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
68.25
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.25
in 2023
All-time low
39.71
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda is 68.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda peaked at 68.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.71, in 1950.

That places Uganda 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.22 39.71 44.95 10
1960s 47.85 45.63 49.51 10
1970s 46.73 45.38 49.62 10
1980s 45.09 43.31 47.49 10
1990s 47.89 47.55 48.98 10
2000s 54.35 49.64 59.16 10
2010s 63.34 59.96 66.35 10
2020s 67.2 66.41 68.25 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 174 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.58 compare
  2. 175 Mauritania 68.48 compare
  3. 176 Gabon 68.34 compare
  4. 178 Rwanda 67.78 compare
  5. 179 Timor-Leste 67.69 compare
  6. 180 Pakistan 67.65 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda?
Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Uganda was 68.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 68.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 39.71 in 1950.
How does Uganda rank for life expectancy vs health expenditure?
Uganda ranks 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy vs health expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy vs health expenditure
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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