Uganda

  • 50,000,000 people live in Uganda
  • 50% of the population are under the age of 14 years
  • Only 2% of the population are over 65 years of age
  • Kampala, the capital, has 4,300,000 people
  • Life expectancy is 63 years
  • 1,200,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS
  • Gross Domestic Product in Uganda is $1,300 USD (rated 207th in the world)
  • 84% are Christians 12% are Muslims
  • Uganda’s land area is just smaller than Victoria
  • Local currency is Ugandan Shillings ($1=2,400 Ugandan Shillings)
  • Most deaths occur as a result of malaria