Jamhuri ya Uganda

Republic of Uganda

Capital: Kampala
Population: 48,656,601
Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered by South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a portion of Lake Victoria along its southern border. It is known for its diverse wildlife, lush landscapes, and mountain ranges, including the Rwenzori Mountains and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to endangered mountain gorillas. The capital and largest city is Kampala, which functions as the political, economic, and cultural center. Uganda has a developing, agriculture-based economy, with increasing activity in oil exploration, services, and infrastructure. It is a unitary presidential republic and a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), East African Community (EAC), Commonwealth of Nations, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Growth Rate

2.777
%

Fertility Rate

4.283
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

4.842
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

68.3
years

Total Population in Uganda

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Uganda.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

-2.593
(-0.081)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.