Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Uganda - Statistics & Facts
Located in east-central Africa, along the shore of lake Victoria, Uganda is one of the most populous countries in Africa. Its total population is growing at a fast pace and will not only be surpassing the 40-million mark in the next few years, but is expected to more than double by 2050. Despite the slow decrease of the average number of children born, Uganda continues to be amid the countries with the highest fertility rates worldwide. Still, the lack of access to clean water in various parts of the country, a high prevalence of HIV, and an elevated quota of fatal malaria, AIDS, and Ebola cases contributed to Uganda reporting one of the lowest life expectancies in the world, and a devastatingly high infant mortality rate.
