Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Uganda
Uganda: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 66.54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
66.54
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
66.69
in 2019
All-time low
60.19
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 66.54 for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Uganda peaked at 66.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.19, in 2002.
That places Uganda 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.32 | — |
| 2001 | 60.76 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 60.19 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 60.26 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.97 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 61.47 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 61.48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61.57 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.08 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.51 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 63.19 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 63.93 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 64.71 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 65.44 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.01 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.38 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.65 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 66.53 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.47 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.43 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 66.54 | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 66.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 65.33, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 66.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.67, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.26 | 60.19 | 62.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.6 | 63.19 | 66.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.99 | 65.43 | 66.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 18 Micronesia, Federated States of 68.08 compare
- 19 Sierra Leone 67.81 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 66.82 compare
- 22 Angola 66.19 compare
- 23 Liberia 65.33 compare
- 24 Afghanistan 65.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Uganda?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Uganda was 66.54 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 66.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.19 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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