Life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda
Uganda: Life expectation at birth by sex was 71.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.12
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.12
in 2023
All-time low
41.41
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda stood at 71.12. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda peaked at 71.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.41, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.41 | — |
| 1951 | 41.94 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 42.48 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 43.05 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 43.64 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 44.25 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 44.91 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 45.57 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 46.27 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 46.95 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 47.63 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 48.28 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 48.88 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 49.43 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 49.95 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 50.42 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 50.67 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 51.21 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 51.52 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 51.79 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 51.93 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 50.27 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 50.29 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 49.53 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 49.92 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 49.03 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 48.67 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 48.32 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 48.71 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 48.47 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 47.51 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 47.49 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 47.93 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 48.06 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 48.25 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 49.59 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 49.72 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.02 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 50 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 49.92 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 49.85 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 49.84 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.85 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.81 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.74 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.67 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.68 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.84 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 50 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 50.69 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.4 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 52.32 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 53.3 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 54.34 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 55.6 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 56.85 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 58.04 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 59.16 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 60.2 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 61.19 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 62.08 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.91 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 63.8 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 64.67 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 65.52 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 66.33 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 67.1 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 67.82 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.47 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.13 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 69.43 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 69.24 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.54 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 71.12 | +0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 71.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.36, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 71.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.05 | 41.41 | 46.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.98 | 47.63 | 51.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.51 | 48.32 | 51.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.85 | 47.49 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.9 | 49.67 | 50.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.24 | 51.4 | 61.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.78 | 62.08 | 69.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.08 | 69.24 | 71.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Uganda was 71.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.41 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Uganda ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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