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Curated indicators from official Ugandan surveys and reports. Each figure shows its population, value and the exact table or page in the source. A national figure may not fit your study population — check the population and period before using one in a sample size calculation.
53 of 53 indicators
| Indicator | Population | Value | Source | Table / page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern contraceptive use (mCPR) | Currently married women 15-49 | 38% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 7.4, p. 107 |
| Any contraceptive method | Currently married women 15-49 | 43% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 7.4, p. 107 |
| Unmet need for family planning | Currently married women 15-49 | 22% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 7.11, p. 112 |
| Total fertility rate | Women 15-49, 3 years before survey | 5.2 children per woman | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 5.4, p. 78 |
| Teenage childbearing (mother or pregnant with first child) | Women 15-19 | 23.5% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 5.12, p. 84 |
| Under-5 mortality | Live births, 5 years before survey | 52 per 1,000 | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 8.1, p. 122 |
| Neonatal mortality | Live births, 5 years before survey | 22 per 1,000 | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 8.1, p. 122 |
| Maternal mortality ratio | Live births, 2015-2022 | 189 per 100,000 | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Chapter 16, p. 270 |
| Four or more antenatal visits | Women with a live birth, 5 years before survey | 72% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 9.2, p. 138 |
| Delivered in a health facility | Live births, 5 years before survey | 91% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Table 9.5, p. 141 |
| All basic vaccinations | Children 12-23 months | 54% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Tables 10.2-10.3, pp. 160-161 |
| Stunting | Children under 5 | 24.4% | Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2022 (2023) | Section 11.1, p. 170 |
| Physical violence by current or most recent partner, past 12 months | Ever-married women 15-49 | 24.8% | Gender-Based Violence Thematic Report based on UDHS 2022 (2025) | Chapter 2 |
| Sexual violence by current or most recent partner, past 12 months | Ever-married women 15-49 | 12.8% | Gender-Based Violence Thematic Report based on UDHS 2022 (2025) | Chapter 2 |
| Emotional violence by current or most recent partner, past 12 months | Ever-married women 15-49 | 32.8% | Gender-Based Violence Thematic Report based on UDHS 2022 (2025) | Chapter 2 |
| Any physical, sexual or emotional spousal violence, past 12 months | Ever-married women 15-49 | 43.3% | Gender-Based Violence Thematic Report based on UDHS 2022 (2025) | Chapter 2 |
| Physical violence since age 15 | Women 15-49 | 43.7% | Gender-Based Violence Thematic Report based on UDHS 2022 (2025) | Figure 2.1 |
| Total population | Whole population, May 2024 | 45,905,417 | National Population and Housing Census 2024 (2024) | Final report, Volume 1 |
| Average annual growth rate | 2014-2024 | 2.9% | National Population and Housing Census 2024 (2024) | Final report, Volume 1 |
| Literacy rate | Persons aged 10 and older | 74% | National Population and Housing Census 2024 (2024) | Final report, Volume 1 |
| Population under 18 | Whole population | About half | National Population and Housing Census 2024 (2024) | Final report, Volume 1 |
| Poverty headcount (national poverty line) | Population | 16.1% | Uganda National Household Survey 2023/24 (2025) | Key findings, May 2025 |
| Poverty headcount, previous round (2019/20) | Population | 20.3% | Uganda National Household Survey 2023/24 (2025) | UNHS 2019/20 report |
| Labour force participation rate | Working-age population | 48% | National Labour Force Survey 2021 (2022) | Key findings |
| Unemployment rate | Labour force | 12% | National Labour Force Survey 2021 (2022) | Key findings |
| Youth unemployment rate | Youth in the labour force | 17% | National Labour Force Survey 2021 (2022) | Key findings |
| Youth not in employment, education or training | Youth 18-30 | 41% | National Labour Force Survey 2021 (2022) | Key findings |
| Informal employment (excluding agriculture) | Employed persons | 88% | National Labour Force Survey 2021 (2022) | Key findings |
| HIV prevalence | Adults 15-49 | 5.5% | Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA) (2024) | Key findings |
| HIV prevalence | Adults 15 and older | 5.8% | Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA) (2024) | Key findings |
| Viral load suppression | Adults 15+ living with HIV | 75.4% | Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA) (2024) | Key findings |
| Annual HIV incidence | Adults 15 and older | 0.29% | Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA) (2024) | Key findings |
| Aware of HIV-positive status | Adults living with HIV | 80.9% | Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment 2020-2021 (UPHIA) (2024) | 95-95-95 section |
| Malaria prevalence by microscopy | Children 6-59 months | 13% | Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024-25 (2026) | Key findings |
| Malaria prevalence by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) | Children 6-59 months | 21% | Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024-25 (2026) | Key findings |
| Slept under an insecticide-treated net last night | Children under 5 | 69% | Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024-25 (2026) | Key findings |
| Slept under an insecticide-treated net last night | Pregnant women | 72% | Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024-25 (2026) | Key findings |
| Own at least one insecticide-treated net | Households | 84% | Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024-25 (2026) | Key findings |
| Raised blood pressure or on treatment | Adults 18-69 | 25.4% (2014: 24.6%) | Uganda national NCD risk factor surveys (WHO STEPS), 2014 and 2023 (2025) | Results table |
| Raised fasting blood glucose or on treatment | Adults 18-69 | 3.3% (2014: 1.5%) | Uganda national NCD risk factor surveys (WHO STEPS), 2014 and 2023 (2025) | Results table |
| Overweight or obese (BMI 25 or more) | Adults 18-69 | 24.1% (2014: 19.3%) | Uganda national NCD risk factor surveys (WHO STEPS), 2014 and 2023 (2025) | Results table |
| Current tobacco use, any form | Adults 18-69 | 10.1% (2014: 11.2%) | Uganda national NCD risk factor surveys (WHO STEPS), 2014 and 2023 (2025) | Results table |
| Current alcohol use (past 30 days) | Adults 18-69 | 31.1% (2014: 28.5%) | Uganda national NCD risk factor surveys (WHO STEPS), 2014 and 2023 (2025) | Results table |
| TB prevalence | Population (see report for age group and case definition) | 253 per 100,000 (95% CI 191-315) | Uganda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2014-2015 (2017) | Main results |
| Refugees and asylum-seekers in Uganda | Total | 2,050,820 | UNHCR Operational Data Portal: Uganda | Portal, 30 September 2026 |
| Modern contraceptive prevalence | All women 15-49, 2024 | 34.1% | FP2030 Indicator Summary Sheet: Uganda (2024) | Summary sheet |
| Unmet need for modern methods | All women 15-49, 2024 | 20.5% | FP2030 Indicator Summary Sheet: Uganda (2024) | Summary sheet |
| Users of modern methods | All women, 2024 | About 4.2 million | FP2030 Indicator Summary Sheet: Uganda (2024) | Summary sheet |
| Literacy | Persons aged 10 and older, 2024/25 | 85.3% (2021/22: 73.6%) | Uganda Harmonised Integrated Survey 2021/22 to 2024/25 (2026) | Presentation |
| School attendance | Children 6-12, 2024/25 | 94.6% (2021/22: 85.5%) | Uganda Harmonised Integrated Survey 2021/22 to 2024/25 (2026) | Presentation |
| Unemployment | Persons 15 and older, 2024/25 | 11.0% (2021/22: 10.2%) | Uganda Harmonised Integrated Survey 2021/22 to 2024/25 (2026) | Presentation |
| Female-headed households | Households, 2024/25 | 35.7% (2021/22: 33.7%) | Uganda Harmonised Integrated Survey 2021/22 to 2024/25 (2026) | Presentation |
| Chronically poor in all three waves | Panel households | 8.9% | Uganda Harmonised Integrated Survey 2021/22 to 2024/25 (2026) | Presentation |