Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 12.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Uganda, 2001–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Uganda stood at 12.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Uganda peaked at 36.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.7% | — |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -35.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 12.7% | 30.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 30 Cameroon 13.4% compare
- 31 Philippines 12.7% compare
- 33 Zambia 11.7% compare
- 34 Madagascar 11.5% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Uganda?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Uganda was 12.7% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.