Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 56.43 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda stood at 56.43. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda peaked at 206.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.43, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.33 | — |
| 2001 | 162.16 | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 136.69 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 122.26 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 113.66 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 123.41 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 124.63 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 124.92 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 124.08 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 125.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 119.92 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 107.73 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 114.23 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 110.91 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 116.79 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 126.8 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 127.14 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 122.27 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 99.15 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 76.26 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 88.99 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 56.43 | -36.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 56.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.09, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 56.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.33 | 113.66 | 206.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.12 | 76.26 | 127.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.71 | 56.43 | 88.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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 tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Uganda was 56.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 206.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.43 in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis death rate age standardized?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate age standardized rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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