Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda
Uganda: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 21,595 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21,595 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda peaked at 21,595 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,151, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 55th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,151 | — |
| 2001 | 11,538 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11,700 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 11,914 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12,258 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 12,606 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12,989 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 13,274 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,423 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13,802 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14,330 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,930 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15,724 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 16,722 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 17,513 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 18,038 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,841 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19,526 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 20,706 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 21,595 | +4.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21,595 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21,595 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,465 | 11,151 | 13,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,793 | 14,330 | 21,595 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uganda was 21,595 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,595 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,151 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Uganda ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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