Table 1.
Population, health, and development indicators for Uganda
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Population indicators | |
| Total population, millions (2013) | 37.6 |
| Physicians per 10,000 people | 1,2 |
| Life expectancy at birth (2013) | 59.2 |
| Health indicators | |
| Total fertility rate | 5.9 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) | 310 |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | 45 |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | 69 |
| Immunization coverage, measles (% of 1 year olds) | 82 |
| Stunting under-five children (%) | 33.4% |
| HIV prevalence females (% of 15–24-year olds) | 4% |
| HIV prevalence males (% of 15–24-year olds) | 2.3% |
| Development indicators | |
| GDP per capita (PPP $2005) | 1,334 |
| People living below PPP $1.25 a day (%) | 38.01% |
| Health expenditure as % of GDP | 9.5% |
| Human development index (HDI) | 0.485 |
| Income Gini coefficient | 44.3 |
| Adult literacy rate (15 years and above) (%) | 73.2% |
Source: From UNDP (18).