Reported deaths from rabies in Uganda
Uganda: Reported deaths from rabies was 68 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported deaths from rabies in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, reported deaths from rabies in Uganda stood at 68 Deaths. 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 deaths from rabies in Uganda peaked at 68 Deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23 Deaths, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 9th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported deaths from rabies in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 37 Deaths | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 30 Deaths | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 28 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23 Deaths | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 68 Deaths | +195.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68 Deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5 Deaths, 3.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6 Deaths | 23 Deaths | 45 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 68 Deaths | 68 Deaths | 68 Deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Myanmar 82 Deaths compare
- 8 Yemen 69 Deaths compare
- 10 Bangladesh 56 Deaths compare
- 11 Nigeria 51 Deaths compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 47 Deaths 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 reported deaths from rabies in Uganda?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Uganda was 68 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 68 Deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 Deaths in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.