UGA
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Uganda
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Language
- English, Swahili
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 23.7%
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 3.5%
Population
45.74M
GDP
$40.53B
GDP per Capita
$886
Area
241,550 km²
Life Expectancy
63.4 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $40.53B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $886 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.8 |
| Currency | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $9.0B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $14.0B |
| Trade Balance | $-4.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 63.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 76.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 23.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 45,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 10,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 55,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $750M |
| Tanks | 239 |
| Armored Vehicles | 280 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 20 |
| Towed Artillery | 30 |
| Rocket Projectors | 26 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 46 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 7 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 11 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 14 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 41 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 25.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 61.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 65.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 25.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 22.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 15.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
7 Games years
5
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
13
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 13
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Uganda
Religious Composition
- Christian 84.5%
- Muslim 13.7%
- Other 1.0%
- Traditional 0.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 6.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
16.7
Median Age