Uganda Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Uganda
Country Overview
| Capital | Kampala |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 47.25 million |
| GDP (2022) | 45.57 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 241,038.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 47.25 million | 45.85 million | 44.40 million | 42.95 million | 41.52 million | 40.13 million | 38.75 million | 37.48 million | 36.34 million | 35.27 million | 34.27 million | 33.30 million | 32.34 million | 31.41 million | 30.51 million | 29.63 million | 28.77 million | 27.95 million | 27.15 million | 26.35 million | 25.55 million | 24.76 million | 24.02 million | 23.28 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 3.00% | 3.21% | 3.33% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.50% | 3.33% | 3.09% | 2.97% | 2.88% | 2.89% | 2.91% | 2.92% | 2.92% | 2.93% | 2.93% | 2.92% | 2.91% | 2.96% | 3.12% | 3.11% | 3.04% | 3.14% | 3.24% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 228.67 | 221.45 | 214.19 | 207.04 | 200.12 | 193.24 | 186.90 | 181.21 | 175.91 | 170.92 | 166.05 | 161.29 | 157.21 | 152.69 | 148.29 | 144.00 | 139.87 | 135.86 | 131.90 | 127.85 | 123.93 | 120.22 | 116.51 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 45.57 billion | 40.53 billion | 37.60 billion | 35.35 billion | 32.93 billion | 30.74 billion | 29.20 billion | 32.39 billion | 32.61 billion | 28.92 billion | 27.31 billion | 27.87 billion | 26.67 billion | 25.13 billion | 14.44 billion | 11.90 billion | 9.98 billion | 9.24 billion | 7.94 billion | 6.61 billion | 6.18 billion | 5.84 billion | 6.19 billion | 6.00 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.59% | 3.54% | 2.95% | 6.44% | 6.30% | 3.13% | 4.78% | 5.19% | 5.11% | 3.59% | 3.84% | 9.39% | 5.64% | 6.80% | 8.71% | 8.41% | 10.78% | 6.33% | 6.81% | 6.47% | 8.73% | 5.18% | 3.14% | 8.05% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 964 | 884 | 847 | 823 | 793 | 766 | 754 | 864 | 898 | 820 | 797 | 837 | 825 | 800 | 473 | 402 | 347 | 331 | 292 | 251 | 242 | 236 | 258 | 258 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.20% | 2.20% | 3.31% | 2.87% | 2.62% | 5.21% | 5.71% | 5.59% | 3.08% | 4.91% | 12.68% | 16.56% | 3.98% | 13.02% | 12.05% | 6.14% | 7.31% | 8.45% | 3.72% | 8.68% | -0.29% | 1.87% | 3.39% | 5.78% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 12.55% | 12.46% | 11.39% | 12.24% | 11.68% | 11.60% | 11.12% | 10.80% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | 13.50 | .. | .. | 13.10 | .. | .. | .. | 12.20 | .. | .. | 13.10 | .. | .. | .. | 13.40 | .. | .. | 13.40 | .. | .. | 14.50 |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | .. | 3.42% | .. | 2.56% | .. | 3.64% | .. | .. | 1.57% | 1.91% | 3.55% | 0.88% | 1.40% | 3.60% | .. | .. | .. | 1.90% | .. | 3.60% | 3.50% | .. | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 5,675 | 5,943 | 5,867 | 5,172 | 4,946 | 4,712 | 4,112 | 3,694 | 3,777 | 3,744 | 3,332 | 3,357 | 2,972 | 2,868 | 2,400 | 2,024 | 1,630 | 1,567 | 1,486 | 1,304 | 1,298 | 1,291 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 66.26% | 66.67% | 67.90% | 68.55% | 69.68% | 70.71% | 70.93% | 70.81% | 70.46% | 71.92% | 66.14% | 68.80% | 71.41% | 73.79% | 72.95% | 72.09% | 71.30% | 70.79% | 69.70% | 68.70% | 68.84% | 69.53% | 70.00% | 70.26% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 7.30% | 7.13% | 7.06% | 7.01% | 7.01% | 7.00% | 6.99% | 6.98% | 6.81% | 7.00% | 8.02% | 7.72% | 7.40% | 7.09% | 7.18% | 7.27% | 7.37% | 7.47% | 7.63% | 7.80% | 7.79% | 7.74% | 7.73% | 7.75% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 26.44% | 26.21% | 25.04% | 24.44% | 23.31% | 22.29% | 22.08% | 22.22% | 22.73% | 21.08% | 25.85% | 23.49% | 21.19% | 19.13% | 19.88% | 20.64% | 21.33% | 21.74% | 22.67% | 23.50% | 23.37% | 22.73% | 22.27% | 21.99% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.47 | 4.59 | 4.69 | 4.81 | 4.93 | 5.05 | 5.17 | 5.31 | 5.46 | 5.62 | 5.78 | 5.94 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 6.25 | 6.38 | 6.48 | 6.57 | 6.65 | 6.70 | 6.78 | 6.81 | 6.83 | 6.88 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 30.20 | 31.10 | 32.10 | 33.20 | 34.30 | 35.90 | 37.50 | 39.20 | 40.90 | 42.60 | 44.40 | 47.00 | 49.60 | 52.30 | 54.80 | 58.20 | 61.80 | 65.80 | 70.10 | 74.70 | 79.10 | 83.30 | 87.00 | 90.20 |
| Net migration | -118,846 | 43,465 | 43,465 | 107,203 | 60,723 | 92,876 | 123,381 | -62,377 | -92,291 | -176,638 | -175,994 | -173,065 | -168,379 | -164,609 | -158,848 | -154,826 | -156,293 | -151,432 | -138,801 | -96,452 | -35,155 | -95,975 | -52,834 | -39,697 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 12.21 | .. | .. | .. | 13.28 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 14.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 17.16 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 17.79 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 47.10% | 45.20% | 42.10% | 41.30% | 41.90% | 32.40% | 26.70% | 18.50% | 20.40% | 13.90% | 20.50% | 14.60% | 12.10% | 10.00% | 15.90% | 14.80% | 9.00% | 8.90% | 11.60% | 10.50% | 7.80% | 8.60% | 7.40% | 6.20% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Uganda
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 47.25 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 228.67 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 44.78%
- 15-64 years: 53.52%
- 65 years and above: 1.69%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 4.47 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 30.20 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 45.57 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 66.26%
- Industry: 7.30%
- Services: 26.44%
- Unemployment Rate (2021): 3.42%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Uganda. With a population of 47.25 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 45.57 billion $ in 2022, Uganda presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.