Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda
Uganda: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 21.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2001
All-time low
21.1
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda stood at 21.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda peaked at 29.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 65th of 185 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.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2 | — |
| 2001 | 29.8 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.9 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.4 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.4 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 26.2 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 25.1 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 23.6 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.7 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.24 | 23.6 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 21.1 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uganda was 21.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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