Male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda
Uganda: Male vs. female suicide rate was 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.99 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
15.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda is 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda peaked at 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Benin 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 18.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Croatia 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Monaco 17.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 France 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Australia 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2137 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Uganda was 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.