Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 was 27.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Uganda, 2001–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Uganda is 27.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Uganda peaked at 48.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.4% | — |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -24.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 27.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 27.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 44.7% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 27.9% | 42.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Uganda?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Uganda was 27.9% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.