Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Uganda
Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Uganda, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Uganda is 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Uganda peaked at 28.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2016.
That places Uganda 126th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 28.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 21.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 20.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 18.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 16.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 19.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 18.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 13.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 14.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 16.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 16.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 12.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 11.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 8.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 10.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 13.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 28.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 123 Malaysia 11.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 124 Senegal 11.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Barbados 10.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Cameroon 9.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Gambia 8.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 102.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0017 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 141.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Uganda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Uganda was 10.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Uganda ranks 126th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.