Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda
Uganda: Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Uganda stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Uganda peaked at 2,066 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,066 | — |
| 1991 | 1,328 | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 2,042 | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 1,764 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,469 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1,062 | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 981 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,123 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 971 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 1,036 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 948 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 310 | -67.3% |
| 2002 | 604 | +94.8% |
| 2003 | 517 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 378 | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 311 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 290 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 120 | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 198 | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 101 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 44 | -56.4% |
| 2012 | 20 | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,384 | 971 | 2,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.5 | 99 | 948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 0 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Uganda?
- Number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Uganda was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,066 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis (T.b. gambiense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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