Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda
Uganda: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 2,465 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda, 1967–2022
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda is 2,465 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda peaked at 2,465 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1967.
Uganda ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.5 people | 0 people | 19 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 25 people | 0 people | 79 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,465 people | 2,465 people | 2,465 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 United States 89 people compare
- 3 Pakistan 77 people compare
- 4 Papua New Guinea 24 people compare
More health data for Uganda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Uganda was 2,465 people in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,465 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1967.
- How does Uganda rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.