Reported rabies deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Reported rabies deaths was 68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68
World rank
9th
of 133 countries
All-time high
68
in 2024
All-time low
23
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported rabies deaths in Uganda stood at 68. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Uganda peaked at 68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 9th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported rabies deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45 | — |
| 2011 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 30 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 68 | +195.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 3.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6 | 23 | 45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Myanmar 82 compare
- 8 Yemen 69 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 56 compare
- 11 Nigeria 51 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 47 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Uganda?
- Reported rabies deaths in Uganda was 68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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