Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uganda

Uganda: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 1,252 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,252
Change on year
up 1,484.8%
World rank
10th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3,105
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2022

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uganda, 2005–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201320222005: 1112006: 3902007: 2772008: 2032009: 2072010: 3.1k2011: 7542012: 1352013: 1092014: 842015: 282016: 1062017: 02018: 1222020: 1312021: 792022: 1.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1,252 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1,484.8% on the previous year and up 827.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uganda peaked at 3,105 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 10th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 237.6 111 390 5
2010s 493.67 0 3,105 9
2020s 487.33 79 1,252 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 7 Republic of Korea 3,609 compare
  2. 8 Portugal 2,192 compare
  3. 9 Cameroon 1,841 compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 1,026 compare
  5. 12 Kuwait 934 compare
  6. 13 Niger 873 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uganda?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uganda was 1,252 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,105 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Uganda ranks 10th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 827.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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