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Life Expectancy in Uganda

A baby born in Uganda in 2024 can expect to live 68.5 years on average — 5.0 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall68.5years
Men65.5world: 71.1
Women71.4world: 76.0
World rank#166of 217
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Life expectancy in Uganda since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Uganda has risen by 22.9 years, from 45.6 to 68.5. Women live 5.9 years longer than men (71.4 vs 65.5).

Expected age at death in Uganda by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men65.569.470.473.983.7
Women71.475.676.478.786.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Uganda’s figures (method).

How people die in Uganda

  • Chronic diseases: 36.6%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 52.8%
  • Injuries: 10.6%

In 2019, 37% of deaths in Uganda were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Uganda man has a 25% chance and a woman 19% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 29.4 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Uganda, about 48.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Uganda compared with its region

Uganda is in the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa region, where the average life expectancy is 64.8 years. It ranks #10 of 48 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
6Eritrea68.966.870.9
7Senegal68.967.071.0
8Mauritania68.766.770.7
9Gabon68.566.171.2
10Uganda68.565.571.4
11Rwanda68.065.770.1
12Ethiopia67.664.471.0
13Malawi67.664.370.8
14Namibia67.563.571.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Uganda?

68.5 years in 2024: 65.5 for men and 71.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Uganda?

Yes. Women in Uganda live about 5.9 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Uganda rank for life expectancy?

Uganda ranks #166 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 5.0 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Uganda?

Life expectancy at birth (68.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Uganda can expect to live to about 70.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 76.4.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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