Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Uganda
Uganda: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 1.14 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.12 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Uganda, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Uganda stood at 1.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Uganda peaked at 1.46 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 2018.
That places Uganda 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.44 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million | +1.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 960,413, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,862, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Uganda?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Uganda was 1.14 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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