Number reported cases of cholera in Uganda
Uganda: Number reported cases of cholera was 173 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
173
Change on year
down 88.6%
World rank
26th
of 117 countries
All-time high
49,514
in 1998
All-time low
3
in 1975
Years of data
36
1971β2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Uganda, 1971β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 173 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Uganda peaked at 49,514 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 26th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705 | 3 | 1,120 | 4 |
| 1980s | 623 | 140 | 1,539 | 3 |
| 1990s | 8,023 | 279 | 49,514 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,830 | 247 | 5,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,861 | 252 | 6,326 | 9 |
| 2020s | 847 | 173 | 1,521 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 23 Zambia 447 compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 377 compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 237 compare
- 27 Liberia 167 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 153 compare
- 29 Djibouti 127 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4962 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Uganda?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Uganda was 173 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49,514 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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