Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Uganda

Uganda: Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) was 1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
41st
of 117 countries
All-time high
962
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2022

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Uganda, 2005–2022

02004006008001.0k2005201320222005: 22006: 72007: 12010: 9622011: 452012: 192013: 42017: 02020: 302021: 22022: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1 for number of missing persons due to disaster in 2022.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Uganda peaked at 962 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Uganda 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Uganda, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 2 —
2006 7 +250.0%
2007 1 -85.7%
2010 962 +96100.0%
2011 45 -95.3%
2012 19 -57.8%
2013 4 -78.9%
2017 0 -100.0%
2020 30 —
2021 2 -93.3%
2022 1 -50.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 1 7 3
2010s 206 0 962 5
2020s 11 1 30 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  5. 41 Kenya 1 compare
  6. 41 Nauru 1 compare
  7. 41 Timor-Leste 1 compare
  8. 41 Türkiye 1 compare
  9. 41 East Timor 1 compare
  10. 41 Turkey 1 compare
  11. 41 Naoero 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Uganda?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Uganda was 1 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 962 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Uganda ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
117 places, 1,478 data points, 2005–2025
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