Share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda
Uganda: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0007 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0007 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.
That represents a change of down 90.4% on the previous year and down 97.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda peaked at 0.1137 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0051 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.02 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 | — |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +91.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0113 | -85.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 | -97.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0535 | +15460.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0232 | -56.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0264 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 | -97.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 | +943.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 | +546.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1137 | +182.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0651 | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0219 | -66.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0203 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0807 | +297.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0154 | -81.0% |
| 2002 | 0.048 | +212.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0651 | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0564 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0245 | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 | — |
| 2008 | 0.001 | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 | +273.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0262 | +592.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0385 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0016 | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0304 | +1797.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 | -90.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 | +143.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 | -88.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0077 | +861.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 | -90.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0007 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +15460.8% | 0.0003 | 0.0535 |
| 2016 | +1797.9% | 0.0016 | 0.0304 |
| 1994 | +943.7% | 0.0006 | 0.0062 |
| 2020 | +861.8% | 0.0008 | 0.0077 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 | 0 | 0.0051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.023 | 0 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0328 | 0.0006 | 0.1137 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0296 | 0 | 0.0807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0109 | 0 | 0.0385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 | 0.0007 | 0.0077 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Uganda was 0.0007 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1137 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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