Reported malaria deaths in Uganda

Uganda: Reported malaria deaths was 5,958 total in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
5,958 total
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,431 total
in 2010
All-time low
2,372 total
in 2008
Years of data
6
2006–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Uganda, 2006–2011

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2006200820112006: 4.3k total2007: 7.0k total2008: 2.4k total2009: 6.3k total2010: 8.4k total2011: 6.0k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported malaria deaths in Uganda is 5,958 total, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Uganda ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,981 total 2,372 total 7,003 total 4
2010s 7,194 total 5,958 total 8,431 total 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 7,001 total compare
  2. 3 Angola 6,909 total compare
  3. 4 Malawi 6,674 total compare
  4. 6 Zambia 4,540 total compare
  5. 7 Cameroon 3,808 total compare
  6. 8 Sierra Leone 3,573 total compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Uganda?
Reported malaria deaths in Uganda was 5,958 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8,431 total in 2010.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,372 total in 2008.
How does Uganda rank for reported malaria deaths?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country