Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda
Uganda: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 2.04 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda, 2002–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda is 2.04 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda peaked at 14.88 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.43 million | — |
| 2003 | 12.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.26 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.70 million | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 14.20 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.98 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.72 million | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 6.91 million | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.04 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -56.7% | 6.91 million | 2.99 million |
| 2016 | -35.5% | 10.72 million | 6.91 million |
| 2018 | -33.9% | 2.99 million | 1.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.69 million | 12.43 million | 13.26 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million | 1.98 million | 14.88 million | 10 |
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 treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Uganda was 2.04 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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