🇺🇬 Uganda
Uganda (Africa) has a population of 51,384,894 (2025), ranking 31 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Uganda: $1,206 /inh. (2025), ranking 188 out of 211. Economic growth is 6.3 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.6 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Uganda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186).
Weaknesses – Uganda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): LGBT rights index (composite policy index) (194/194), Population covered by at least one social benefit (206/210), Births registered with civil authorities (170/178).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Uganda has $1,206 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Uganda has 2.7 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Uganda has 3.6 %, close to the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Uganda has 6.3 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 6.3 % | 2025 | 29 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 7.5 % | 2021 | 59 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.5 % | 2025 | 69 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $179.2B | 2025 | 84 of 201 |
| GDP | $62B | 2025 | 90 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $654 /inh. | 2021 | 164 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $3,488 /inh. | 2025 | 182 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,120 /inh. | 2025 | 184 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,206 /inh. | 2025 | 188 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 14.7 % | 2018 | 12 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 3,603 LCU/$ | 2025 | 14 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 19.8 % | 2018 | 16 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.6 % | 2025 | 116 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 5.2 % | 2025 | 152 of 210 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 22.3 % | 2025 | 155 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 80 % | 2025 | 8 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 64.9 % | 2025 | 9 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 77.8 % | 2025 | 9 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 80.5 % | 2025 | 15 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 4.2 % | 2025 | 21 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.7 % | 2025 | 31 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 27.9 % | 2025 | 174 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 7.3 % | 2025 | 178 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $12.5B | 2025 | 94 of 205 |
| Services exports | $2.4B | 2025 | 113 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 1.9 % | 2024 | 140 of 185 |
| Current account balance | -5.2 % | 2025 | 143 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 28.8 % | 2025 | 144 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 21.4 % | 2025 | 147 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 50.2 % | 2025 | 150 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 5.4 % | 2025 | 41 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 4.7 % | 2023 | 49 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $3.4B | 2025 | 57 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 4.5 % | 2025 | 64 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $518M | 2020 | 109 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 473,000 arr. | 2020 | 133 of 202 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 33.7 % | 2024 | 38 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 54.4 % | 2024 | 61 of 109 |
| Research and development spending | 0.4 % | 2023 | 74 of 155 |
| Military spending | 2 % | 2025 | 75 of 165 |
| Tax revenue | 12.6 % | 2024 | 110 of 161 |
| Budget balance | -4.3 % | 2024 | 119 of 158 |
| Central government spending | 16.6 % | 2023 | 128 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 11.7 % | 2025 | 146 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 39.2 % | 2024 | 53 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $3.5B | 2024 | 119 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 2.3 months | 2024 | 132 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 14.3 % | 2024 | 156 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 26.1 % | 2025 | 20 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 14.5 % | 2025 | 50 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 25.6 % | 2025 | 65 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 65.2 % | 2025 | 88 of 189 |
| Industry (including construction) | 24.3 % | 2025 | 94 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 22.6 % | 2025 | 97 of 185 |
| Services | 42.1 % | 2025 | 178 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 43.1 % | 2025 | 10 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 82.9 per 100 | 2025 | 13 of 213 |
| Population | 51,384,894 inhab. | 2025 | 31 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.4 % | 2025 | 103 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 98.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 111 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.6 % | 2025 | 111 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 66.9 % | 2024 | 132 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 32.2 % | 2016 | 170 of 178 |
| Urban population | 31.9 % | 2025 | 189 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 102.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 54.7 % | 2025 | 201 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 2.2 % | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 16.5 yrs | 2023 | 217 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 34.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 11 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 4.17 children/woman | 2024 | 19 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.7 % | 2025 | 21 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 5.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 111 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 58.1 yrs | 2023 | 142 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 17.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 151 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.4 yrs | 2024 | 159 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 29.4 per 100,000 | 2019 | 159 of 188 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.5 yrs | 2024 | 163 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 34.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 164 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 65.5 yrs | 2024 | 165 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 48.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 165 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 35.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 165 of 194 |
| Death rate | 4.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 195 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measles vaccination | 90 % | 2024 | 92 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 32.2 % | 2023 | 116 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.27 per 1,000 | 2022 | 128 of 196 |
| HIV prevalence | 4.9 % | 2024 | 143 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 20.9 % | 2024 | 145 of 167 |
| Health expenditure | 4.2 % | 2023 | 148 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 3.5 % | 2024 | 157 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.19 per 1,000 | 2022 | 166 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 197 per 100,000 | 2024 | 172 of 206 |
| Hospital beds | 0.5 per 1,000 | 2010 | 173 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 23.9 % | 2024 | 200 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 63 % | 2024 | 200 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 2.2 % | 2024 | 3 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 4.5 % | 2024 | 12 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 12 % | 2024 | 15 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 7.5 % | 2024 | 16 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 9.5 % | 2024 | 23 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 14.1 % | 2024 | 32 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.9 % | 2024 | 56 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 4 L/person | 2024 | 111 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 156.7 cm | 2014 | 144 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 168 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 165.6 cm | 2014 | 169 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 21.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 181 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.93 | 2003 | 1 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.92 | 2003 | 1 of 203 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 88.3 % | 2004 | 3 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 94.9 % | 2004 | 24 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 87.7 % | 2020 | 50 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.63 | 2003 | 54 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 11.4 % | 2020 | 69 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.7 % | 2020 | 105 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 4.1 % | 2024 | 119 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.1 % | 2020 | 161 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 29.3 % | 2023 | 69 of 169 |
| Gini index | 38.2 | 2023 | 107 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.6 % | 2023 | 107 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 54.4 % | 2023 | 161 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 5 countries | 2026 | 31 of 223 |
| Population density | 249.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 52 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 2,729 km | 2026 | 70 of 230 |
| Total area | 241,551 km² | 2024 | 79 of 212 |
| Land area | 200,520 km² | 2024 | 84 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 1.3 ° | 2026 | 176 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 614 m | 2026 | 5 of 228 |
| Highest point | 5,110 m | 2026 | 25 of 229 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,180 mm | 2022 | 78 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 824 m³/inh. | 2022 | 134 of 181 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 80.3 % | 2024 | 7 of 207 |
| Arable land | 43.6 % | 2024 | 11 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 16.1 % | 2025 | 114 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 11.9 % | 2024 | 159 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.7 | 2025 | 84 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 116 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.25 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 138 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.22 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.13 | 2025 | 141 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.43 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.37 | 2025 | 132 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.38 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.37 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.2 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.32 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.22 | 2025 | 151 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.33 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -1.09 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.26 | 2025 | 126 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.31 | 2025 | 134 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.21 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 26 pts | 2024 | 140 of 179 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.59 | 2025 | 143 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.46 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.67 | 2025 | 148 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.01 | 2025 | 153 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.89 | 2025 | 163 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.87 | 2025 | 174 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.11 | 2025 | 177 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 33.3 % | 2025 | 40 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 34.1 % | 2025 | 50 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,962 | 2025 | 55 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 29.9 % | 2016 | 96 of 106 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 73 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 64.1 /100 | 2025 | 113 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 53.8 /100 | 2025 | 138 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -4.5 pts | 2025 | 194 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | Death penalty provided for | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 150 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 51.6 % | 2016 | 43 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 21.8 % | 2022 | 99 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 38 % | 2022 | 107 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 170 per 100,000 | 2023 | 149 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 74.2 % | 2016 | 175 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 104.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 30.2 % | 2019 | 43 of 99 |
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 40.7 % | 2021 | 61 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.3 /10 | 2024 | 73 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 10.3 % | 2017 | 100 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $98.06 | 2024 | 155 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $34.60 | 2024 | 156 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 3.1 % | 2022 | 206 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 34 % | 2016 | 125 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 7 yrs | 2025 | 165 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Uganda?
Uganda has about 51,384,894 inhabitants (2025), ranking 31 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Uganda?
GDP per capita is $1,206 /inh. (2025): Uganda ranks 188 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Uganda?
Annual inflation is 3.6 % (2025); Uganda ranks 116 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Uganda?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025); Uganda ranks 31 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Uganda stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Uganda has $1,206 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Uganda come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.