Official name:
Republic of Uganda
Region:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 47 124a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 235.8a | |
| Capital city | Kampala | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 3 137.7c,b | |
| UN membership date | 25-Oct-62 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 241 550b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.3a | |
| National currency | Uganda Shilling (UGX) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 3 650.1d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 19 683 | 25 098 | 32 609b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.2 | 5.7 | 6.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 607 | 656.6 | 736.6b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 26.3 | 25.8 | 22.7b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 20.5 | 22.2 | 23.8b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 53.2 | 52 | 53.5b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 66.8 | 72.6 | 72.4d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.6d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 25.4 | 20.6 | 20.9d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.9d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 66.0 / 76.3 | 66.6 / 75.3 | 67.1 / 73.9d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | ... | 151j | 111k,d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 97 | 103 | 100b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 619 | 2 267 | 4 149d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 4 664 | 5 528 | 8 251d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 3 046 | - 3 261 | - 4 102d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 610 | - 1 671 | - 2 333b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 19.4 | 22.1 | 24.4b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 6.1 | 6 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 56.2 / 52.5 | 61.1 / 57.7 | 65.0 / 60.4d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 49.1 / 3.0 | 48.0 / 3.1 | 45.5 / 3.3a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 492.9 / 1.5 | 851.2 / 2.2 | 1 720.3 / 3.8d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 594.4n | 646.5 | 3 776.4d |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 70.7 | 59 | 46.1d |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 10.5 | 6.8 | 6.5p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1q | 0.1 | 0.2r |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.7 | 2.3i | 2.1i,p |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 122.4 / 121.5 | 103.7 / 101.6 | 104.1 / 101.3r |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 21.8 / 27.5s | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 12.0 / 16.5t | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 9.7 | 12.1u | 10.5p |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 31.5 | 35 | 34.9v |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 12.5 | 17.8i | 23.7i,r |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.4 | 0.1w,u | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 166 | 188 | 269 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 13.7 | 12.7i | 12.1i,p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 599 | 745 | 843p |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 20 | 21 | 21p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 946 | 1 303 | 1 402r |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.2d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 28.9 / 3.4 | 35.8 / 5.5 | 42.8 / 8.0d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | ... / 14.5 | ... / 15.1 | ... / 15.6d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 6.47 | 5.18 | 6.06b |