ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Uganda
According to the World Bank, Uganda was home to 50 million people in 2024 — the 31st most populous of 217 countries, 0.61% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALKampala
Uganda by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 50 million | 31st of 217 | 0.61% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 22nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.4 / 1,000 | 11th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.8 / 1,000 | 199th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.17 | 19th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.3% | 193rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $53.9B | 90th of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 193rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1K | 188th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 86th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.7% | 157th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.5 yrs | 166th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.9 / 1,000 | 31st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.2% | 150th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 180th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.17 | 183rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.0% | 161st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 90.9% | 6th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.9% | 207th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.2 / 1,000 | 166th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.0% | 125th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 243 | 55th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 34.4% | 22nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Uganda, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Uganda, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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