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Uganda: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 188.53.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Uganda ranks #32 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
380.85
Trough
188.53
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-13.5%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-30.2%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
188.5260
190.9290
197.4450
219.8000
211.5680
217.8240
227.2930
236.9120
247.2740
258.4140

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 188.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #32 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Uganda's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.