Tuberculosis deaths by region in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 9,700 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 9,700 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Uganda peaked at 27,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,700 deaths, in 2022.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,700 deaths | 16,000 deaths | 27,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,300 deaths | 15,000 deaths | 23,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,060 deaths | 4,700 deaths | 18,000 deaths | 5 |
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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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Uganda was 9,700 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 deaths in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.