Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda
Uganda: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda is 11, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda peaked at 30 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Uganda 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 | 8 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 25 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | -96.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1986 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15 | +1400.0% |
| 1989 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2 | -85.7% |
| 1992 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1995 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 1997 | 24 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +120.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 | +1400.0% | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.33 | 2 | 29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 11 | 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Uganda was 11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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