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On this page we have collected the most important statistical data on Uganda for you. To help put the figures into context, we have compared them with the figures for Germany and the United States.
| Parameter | Uganda | Germany | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official language | English and Swahili (official languages), Luganda (lingua franca) | German | English |
| Capital | Kampala | Berlin | Washington |
| Form of government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic | Presidential federal republic |
| Head of state | Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (7th term since 05/2026) | Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier | President Donald Trump |
| Head of government | Robinah Nabbanja (Prime Minister) | Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (since 05/2025) | President Donald Trump |
| Area | 241,551 km² | 357,680 km² | 9,831,510 km² |
| Population | 45.9 million (2024) | 83.5 million (2024) | ~341.8 million (2024) |
| Population density | ~190 inhabitants per km² | 231 inhabitants per km² | 31 inhabitants per km² |
| GDP | USD 62.0 billion (2025) | USD 5,051 billion (2025) | USD 30,770 billion (2025) |
| GDP / inhabitant | USD 1,206 (2025) | USD 36,975 (2006) | USD 46,460 (2007) |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1 % (2023) | 11 % | 12.4 % (2004) |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7 % (2025) | 3.7 % (2025) | 4.2 % (2025) |
| Inflation rate | 4.6 % (09/2026) | 1.7 % | 2.7 % |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling: 1 EUR ≈ 4,472 UGX (10/2026) | EURO | US dollar: 1 USD ≈ 3,987 UGX (10/2026) |
| Life expectancy | ~68.5 years (2024) | 80.8 years (2024) | 78.9 years (2024) |
| Birth rate | 34.4 / 1,000 (2024) | 8.25 / 1,000 inhabitants | 14.2 / 1,000 inhabitants |
| Death rate | 4.8 / 1,000 (2024) | 10.62 / 1,000 inhabitants | 8.3 / 1,000 inhabitants |
| Infant mortality | 35.9 / 1,000 (2024) | 4.12 / 1,000 live births | 6.3 / 100 live births |
| Population growth | 2.9 % (2024) | -0.02 % | 0.88 % |
| Fertility | 4.2 children / woman (2024) | 1.4 children / woman | 2.1 children / woman |
| Age structure: 0-14 years 15-64 years 65 years and over | ~43 % ~54 % ~3 % | 14.1 % 66.4 % 19.4 % | 20.1 % 67.1 % 12.7 % |
| Average age: | 14.9 years | 43 years | 36.6 years |
| HIV/AIDS rate (15–49 yrs) | 4.9 % (2024) | 0.1 % | 0.6 % |
| Literacy (from 15 yrs) | 74 % (2024) | 99 % | 99 % |
| Sources | 2024 census (UBOS), World Bank (2024/25), exchange rates 10/2026 |
As of: Uganda figures 2024–2026 (2024 census, UBOS, World Bank, exchange rates 10/2026); comparison columns for Germany/USA partly older years.