Suicide Rate in Uganda
Uganda: Suicide Rate was 5.5 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.5
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
115th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.06
in 2001
All-time low
4.5
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Uganda, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.5 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Uganda peaked at 7.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 115th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5.3 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 | 4.93 | 5.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 112 North Macedonia 5.78 compare
- 113 Malaysia 5.65 compare
- 114 Pakistan 5.64 compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 5.42 compare
- 117 Ghana 5.32 compare
- 118 Saint Lucia 5.27 compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Uganda?
- Suicide rate in Uganda was 5.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for suicide rate?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.