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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Uganda is a sovereign nation in Eastern Africa, Africa. The capital is Kampala. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English, Swahili. UN member since 1962.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
50.0M
Population
$53.9B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Kampala
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Kampala
Capital
Africa
Continent
+3 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Eastern Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
11.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
34.4%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS50.0M
Population
68.3 yr
Life Expectancy
4.3
Fertility Rate
31.3%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
50.0M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English, Swahili
Urbanization
31.3%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
35.2
Death Rate /1000
4.8
Fertility Rate
4.3
Life Expectancy
68.3 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
27.6
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
38.8
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
170
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
79.1%
World Bank (2021)
Education
Literacy Rate
79.1%
World Bank (2021)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.6%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
8.9%
World Bank (2024)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
11.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
34.4%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.9%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
51.5%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
63.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
23.9%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
51.5%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Kampala
Official Name
Republic of Uganda
UN Member Since
1962
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Calling Code
+256
ISO Codes
UG / UGA
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$53.9B
GDP Nominal
$1,078
GDP Per Capita
6.1%
GDP Growth
2.7%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$53.9B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$1,078
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
6.1%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$1,020
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
3.3%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
59.8%
World Bank (2019)
GINI Index
42.7
World Bank (2019)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$9.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$14.0B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$3.3B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
42.7%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
51.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.9%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.2%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.6%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
8.9%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
76.3
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+256
Languages
English, Swahili
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Uganda is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTI5.12/10
GTI Score
MODERATE
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (35/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
34.4%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
11.0%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
53.1%
World Bank (2023)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$3.3B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
170.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
4.3
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
68.3
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
59.8%
World Bank (2019)
GINI Index
42.7
World Bank (2019)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$1,020
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
8.9%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
76.3
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
31.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
51.5%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
63.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
23.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
68.3
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
27.6
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
38.8
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
170.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.2%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
63.0%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
23.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE26/100
CPI Score
4.64/10
Democracy Index
#119
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
26/100 (Rank: #120)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.94/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
4.64/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (35/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #119/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
88.5/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$9.0B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$14.0B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
42.7%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$3.3B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Uganda's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
WORLD BANK