Uganda
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 78% plant-based · 63.4 yr life expectancy · UHC 54/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 144 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (144/100k) leads but is low, reflecting a plant-rich diet of matoke (plantain), beans, and greens. HIV, infectious disease, and limited spending constrain the 63-year life expectancy more than diet.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- HIV and malaria control plus primary-care access are the decisive levers here.
- Preserve the matoke-and-bean diet against the urban processed-food shift.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 144 CVD deaths per 100k · 78% plant-based diet