Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis deaths was 9,700 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths 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 in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21,000 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 18,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 16,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,000 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,000 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 18,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19,000 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 18,000 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 17,000 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 18,000 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 18,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 22,000 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 23,000 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 23,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19,000 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 15,000 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 18,000 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 4,700 deaths | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 9,900 deaths | +110.6% |
| 2024 | 9,700 deaths | -2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9,700 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9,700 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +110.6% | 4,700 deaths | 9,900 deaths |
| 2022 | -63.8% | 13,000 deaths | 4,700 deaths |
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 deaths in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.