Children who receive ors in Uganda

Uganda: Children who receive ors was 46.7 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
46.7
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
48.2
in 1995
All-time low
5
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2016

Children who receive ors in Uganda, 1986–2016

010203040501986200120161986: 51987: 51989: 151995: 48.22001: 33.52006: 39.62011: 43.52016: 46.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children who receive ors in Uganda is 46.7, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Uganda peaked at 48.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1986.

That places Uganda 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Uganda, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 5 —
1987 5 +0.0%
1989 15 +200.0%
1995 48.2 +221.3%
2001 33.5 -30.5%
2006 39.6 +18.2%
2011 43.5 +9.8%
2016 46.7 +7.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 46.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 46.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.33 5 15 3
1990s 48.2 48.2 48.2 1
2000s 36.55 33.5 39.6 2
2010s 45.1 43.5 46.7 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 35 Guatemala 48.8 compare
  2. 36 Ghana 47.8 compare
  3. 37 Vanuatu 47.6 compare
  4. 39 Mozambique 45.9 compare
  5. 40 Ecuador 45.8 compare
  6. 41 Suriname 45.6 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Uganda?
Children who receive ors in Uganda was 46.7 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 48.2 in 1995.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1986.
How does Uganda rank for children who receive ors?
Uganda ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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