Terrorism deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Terrorism deaths was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Uganda, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Uganda stood at 2 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 97.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Uganda peaked at 413 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Uganda 44th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 235 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.11 deaths | 2 deaths | 413 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 104.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 297 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 deaths | 2 deaths | 20 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Uganda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Uganda?
- Terrorism deaths in Uganda was 2 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 413 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for terrorism deaths?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.