Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 30.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Uganda, 1995–2016
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
In 2016, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Uganda stood at 30.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Uganda peaked at 40.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32.7% | — |
| 2001 | 31.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -17.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 30.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 30.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.3% | 40.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.2% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Uganda?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Uganda was 30.2% in 2016, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.