“Uganda's economic growth is hindered by humanitarian and health pressures, but the country has made progress in education and connectivity. The population struggles with poverty and access to basic services, with a significant portion living in slums. The government's education expenditure remains low.”
29/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
31/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
48/100
Stability
Governance score
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Uganda's economy faces challenges amidst growth
Uganda's economic growth is hindered by humanitarian and health pressures, but the country has made progress in education and connectivity. The population struggles with poverty and access to basic services, with a significant portion living in slums. The government's education expenditure remains low.
•Uganda's GDP growth is 6.06% (World Bank, 2024), driven by FDI inflows of 6.04% GDP (World Bank, 2024)
•The country has made significant progress in connectivity, with 100% 4G mobile network coverage (UN SDG, 2010) and 83.17 mobile subscriptions per 100 people (World Bank, 2024)
•However, the population struggles with access to basic services, with only 18.10% safe drinking water access (World Bank, 2024) and 20.36% safe sanitation access (World Bank, 2024)
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Uganda has the highest percentage of protected areas in the world, with 16.10% of its total land area designated as protected areas (World Bank, 2025)
High maternal mortality rate of 170.31 per 100k (WHO GHO, 2023)Significant undernourishment prevalence of 22% (World Bank, 2023)
Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
72.83%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
71.89% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
2.56% GDP
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
497.39kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
6.04% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
48.17%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
11.04% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
6.06%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
1 077.91USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Current Health Expenditure
4.24% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Internally Displaced Persons
1 700people
People displaced within their own country. Africa hosts the most IDPs globally. Source: UNHCR.
UNHCR (2024)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
3.32%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
8.95%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
68.98years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Adult Literacy Rate
77.04%
Share of adults (15+) who can read and write. Africa average: ~70%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
170.31per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
100%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
83.17per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
48.7per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
21.5%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
7.9%
WHO GHO (2022)Updated today
Medical Doctors
2.06per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.7/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
50 015 092
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Protected Areas
16.1% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
90.01%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
20.36%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Population in Slums
52.68% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
24.4%
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
22%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
2.75%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
31.28%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
18.1%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
34.05%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.