Suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda
Uganda: Suicide death rates by sex who was 10.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.23
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 2001
All-time low
8.36
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda is 10.23, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda peaked at 13.61 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.36, in 2017.
That places Uganda 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.02 | — |
| 2001 | 13.61 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 13.48 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.29 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.97 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.36 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.76 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.02 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 10.78 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 10.39 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.25 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.37 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.66 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.16 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.71 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.76 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.15 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.23 | +11.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 | 10.39 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 | 8.36 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.69 | 9.15 | 10.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Uganda was 10.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Uganda ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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