UGANDA

Country name: Republic of Uganda Capital: Kampala
Geographic coordinates: 0° 20' N, 32° 34' E
Population: 1 982 000
Time zone: UTC+3
Government: Republic International organizations: AU, Commonwealth, UN, WTO
Independence: 1962 Useful web sites: Official site: www.statehouse.go.ug
Tourist site: www.visituganda.com
Time zone: UTC+3 Geography: Area: 241 038 sq km
Forested area: 29 880 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to UK
Population: 44 270 000 Land use: Arable land: 28.67%
Permanent crops: 11.42%
Other: 59.92%
Area: 241 038 sq km Natural hazards: Drought, especially in the most arid far northeast.
Languages: English, Swahili, Luganda, local languages Extreme elevation: Margherita Peak (Mount Stanley), 5110 m
Currency: Ugandan shilling    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.