Uganda
ISO3: UGA • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Uganda is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 50,015,092 and a GDP of $53.91 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Uganda below.
Uganda at a Glance
- Capital
- Kampala
- Population
- 50,015,092
- Area
- 241,550 km²
- 207.1 /km²
- Currency
- UGX Ugandan shilling
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- ISO codes
- UGA · UG
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
53.91B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,077.91
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
50.02M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
68.49
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.32
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.75
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
77.04
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
8.95
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
51.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
42.65
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
170.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
31.28
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Uganda with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Uganda
- What is the population of Uganda?
- Uganda has a population of approximately 50,015,092, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Uganda?
- The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
- What region is Uganda in?
- The World Bank places Uganda in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Uganda in?
- The World Bank classifies Uganda as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Uganda use?
- Uganda uses the Ugandan shilling (UGX).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.