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Photos of Uganda

Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border with Kenya. Two national parks, one on either side of the border, protect the area around the mountain.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 81

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 228

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 6

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 5

Death rate

comparison ranking: 206

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 183

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 29

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 53

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 7

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 145

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 169

Environment

Revenue from forest resources

comparison ranking: 7

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 92

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 44

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 200

Labor force

comparison ranking: 34

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 38

Public debt

comparison ranking: 92

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 158

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 175

Exports

comparison ranking: 131

Imports

comparison ranking: 117

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 39

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 102

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 105

Railways

comparison ranking: total 85

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 113

Waterways

comparison ranking: 74

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 73

Terrorism

Transnational Issues