Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Kampala
Surface Area
241,550 km²
Population 2021
42,460,000
Density 2021
176 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential Republic
Head of state Since 26 January 1986
Yoweri Museveni
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, 1995.
https://www.parliament.go.ug/documents/1240/constitution
(1) Every person shall have the right to—
(a) freedom of speech and expression which shall include freedom of the press and other media;
(b) freedom of thought, conscience and belief which shall include academic freedom in institutions of learning;
(c) freedom to practise any religion and manifest such practice which shall include the right to belong to and participate in the practices of any religious body or organisation in a manner consistent with this Constitution;
(d) freedom to assemble and to demonstrate together with others peacefully and unarmed and to petition; and
(e) freedom of association which shall include the freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political and other civic organisations.
(2) Every Ugandan shall have the right—
(a) to move freely throughout Uganda and to reside and settle in any part of Uganda;
(b) to enter, leave and return to, Uganda; and
(c) to a passport or other travel document.
– Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016 https://media.ulii.org/files/legislation/akn-ug-act-2016-5-eng-2016-03-03.pdf
– The 2013 Public Order Management Act
https://media.ulii.org/files/legislation/akn-ug-act-2013-9-eng-2013-10-11.pdf
UN: accession 25/10/1962
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/01/1987
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/06/1995
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 17/08/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 17/08/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/11/1995
UNESCO: Member since 1962 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1965 to 2015
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 30/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 22/07/1985
Currency: Ugandan shilling
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 10 May 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): N/A
IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development): 1996
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2013
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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