Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis deaths was 12,486 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Uganda is 12,486 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Uganda peaked at 24,906 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,486 deaths, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,906 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20,133 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 17,328 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 15,804 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 15,257 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16,944 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 17,459 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17,839 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,964 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18,373 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18,072 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,715 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 18,103 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 18,204 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19,618 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 21,765 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 22,585 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22,342 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18,810 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 15,095 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 18,067 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 12,486 deaths | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,201 deaths | 15,257 deaths | 24,906 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,131 deaths | 15,095 deaths | 22,585 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,276 deaths | 12,486 deaths | 18,067 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda was 12,486 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24,906 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,486 deaths in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.