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Uganda · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

166th of 217 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyUganda's life expectancy rose from 47.7 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202045505560657068.5 yrs

Uganda's life expectancy rose from 47.7 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

144th of 185 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthUganda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 42.5 yrs in 2000 to 57.2 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020404550556057.2 yrs

Uganda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 42.5 yrs in 2000 to 57.2 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

166th of 196 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityUganda's infant mortality fell from 98.1 ‰ in 1995 to 35.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012035.9 ‰

Uganda's infant mortality fell from 98.1 ‰ in 1995 to 35.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

166th of 196 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateUganda's under-5 mortality rate fell from 162.7 ‰ in 1995 to 48.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020048.7 ‰

Uganda's under-5 mortality rate fell from 162.7 ‰ in 1995 to 48.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

150th of 194 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioUganda's maternal mortality ratio fell from 507.0 /100k in 1994 to 170.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100200300400500600170.0 /100k

Uganda's maternal mortality ratio fell from 507.0 /100k in 1994 to 170.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

120th of 185 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityUganda's ncd mortality fell from 29.2 % in 2000 to 21.5 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%22%24%26%28%30%32%21.5 %

Uganda's ncd mortality fell from 29.2 % in 2000 to 21.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

71st of 185 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateUganda's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.8 /100k in 2000 to 5.5 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202045675.5 /100k

Uganda's suicide mortality rate fell from 6.8 /100k in 2000 to 5.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

153rd of 183 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryUganda's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 33.9 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152830323429.4 /100k

Uganda's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 33.9 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.

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