Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda
Uganda: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 7.98 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.98 million
Change on year
up 65.4%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
13.19 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.83 million
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda stood at 7.98 million.
That represents a change of up 65.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda peaked at 13.19 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million, in 2023.
That places Uganda 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.08 million | — |
| 2011 | 8.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10.41 million | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 13.19 million | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 12.35 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.21 million | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.30 million | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 12.27 million | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 10.01 million | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 12.67 million | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 13.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.83 million | -63.1% |
| 2024 | 7.98 million | +65.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.98 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.98 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.07 million | 7.30 million | 13.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 million | 4.83 million | 13.07 million | 5 |
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 population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Uganda was 7.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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