Number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda
Uganda: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 11 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda, 1971–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda is 11, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda peaked at 2,064 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
That places Uganda 19th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 110 | — |
| 1979 | 60 | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 181 | +201.7% |
| 1982 | 48 | -73.5% |
| 1987 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 28 | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 104 | +271.4% |
| 1994 | 39 | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 66 | +69.2% |
| 1996 | 40 | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 188 | +370.0% |
| 1998 | 2,064 | +997.9% |
| 1999 | 228 | -89.0% |
| 2000 | 172 | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 133 | +3225.0% |
| 2003 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 91 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 106 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | -97.2% |
| 2008 | 120 | +3900.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | -80.8% |
| 2010 | 78 | +239.1% |
| 2012 | 135 | +73.1% |
| 2013 | 27 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 33 | +266.7% |
| 2016 | 11 | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 | 0 | 110 | 4 |
| 1980s | 93 | 48 | 181 | 3 |
| 1990s | 344.62 | 28 | 2,064 | 8 |
| 2000s | 87.9 | 3 | 172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.83 | 9 | 135 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Bangladesh 16 compare
- 17 Benin 13 compare
- 17 Namibia 13 compare
- 19 Myanmar 11 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 7 compare
- 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Uganda was 11 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,064 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. 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 reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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