Terrorism deaths rate in Uganda
Uganda: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0044 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Uganda, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.0044 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is down 90.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Uganda peaked at 1.94 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 52nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate 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 | 0.0999 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4202 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8504 | — |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +89.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2128 | -86.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 | -97.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9703 | +15400.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4228 | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4776 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.011 | -97.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1093 | +927.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7011 | +541.4% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | +177.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3594 | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3222 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | +283.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2261 | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6772 | +199.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8765 | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 0.711 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2863 | -59.7% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0067 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0098 | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 0.035 | +256.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2319 | +562.2% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0146 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2697 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0107 | -96.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1936 | +1713.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0409 | +134.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 0.045 | +867.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 | -90.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0044 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 | +15400.2% | 0.0063 | 0.9703 |
| 2016 | +1713.5% | 0.0107 | 0.1936 |
| 1994 | +927.7% | 0.0106 | 0.1093 |
| 2020 | +867.2% | 0.0047 | 0.045 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.0999 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4497 | 0 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5586 | 0.0106 | 1.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4065 | 0 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0783 | 0 | 0.2697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0247 | 0.0044 | 0.045 | 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 terrorism deaths rate in Uganda?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Uganda was 0.0044 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Uganda ranks 52nd 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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