Uganda country overview

Uganda

Information about the inhabitants of in Uganda, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Uganda. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Uganda.

The Uganda page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Uganda in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Uganda country overview FAQ

What is the population of Uganda?

The population of Uganda is about 44 758 809 people.

What is the average salary in Uganda?

The average salary in Uganda is about $220.

What is the average pension in Uganda?

The average pension in Uganda is about $88.

What is the phone code for Uganda?

The phone code for Uganda is +256.

How many schools are in Uganda?

The estimated number of schools in Uganda is 9 135.

Inhabitants in Uganda

44 758 809

people live in Uganda

Total for 1 May 2026 in Uganda 44 758 809 inhabitants, among them 20 051 946 men and 24 706 863 women. Including minors. 3 491 187 people, able-bodied population 25 960 109 people, and pensioners 15 307 513 people. Higher education in Uganda have about 9 846 938 people, secondary vocational near 19 246 288, but only school 15 665 583 people.

Income Information for Residents in Uganda

$220

average salary in Uganda

Income of residents of in Uganda in various fields of activity: in the education system - $190, in the field of information technology - $290, in design - $230, in marketing - $150, in accounting and finance - $230, for administrative personnel - $180, in law - $350, in medicine - $210, in public catering and restaurants - $160, in trade - $170, in the beauty industry - $190, in production - $190, in transport and logistics - $160, in construction and housing and communal - $190, in law enforcement agencies - $270, in agriculture - $170, in work without a profession - $130, as well as other income data in Uganda.

Labor Market in Uganda

796 483

number of vacancies in Uganda

Number of jobs in Uganda in various fields of activity: in the education system - 19828, in the field of information technology - 75732, in design - 20768, in marketing - 34420, in accounting and finance - 58097, for administrative personnel - 63110, in law - 18351, in medicine - 79044, in public catering and restaurants - 25602, in trade - 136246, in the beauty industry - 14591, in production - 59977, in transport and logistics - 77746, in construction and housing and communal - 55993, in law enforcement agencies - 11906, in agriculture - 6356, in work without a profession - 38716, as well as other labor market data in Uganda.

Cost of goods and services in Uganda

$69

Average utility bill in Uganda

The cost of basic products and services in Uganda. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.74, cottage cheese - $0.67), meat products and eggs (chicken - $3.05 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.85), pack of pasta - $0.58, as well as prices for other products in Uganda.

Cost of living in Uganda

Estimated cost of living in Uganda: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Uganda

$640

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Uganda

Number of apartments offered in Uganda - 29988. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Uganda - $550, number of offers of private houses on the market in Uganda - 15666. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $74.

Phone codes in Uganda

+256

International phone code for Uganda: +256.

Phone code and city codes: Uganda.

Indexes in Uganda

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No postal index data has been found for this page yet.

Postal indexes of cities in Uganda.

Schools in Uganda

9 135

Schools in Uganda

Schools in Uganda and by cities.

Pension provision in Uganda

$88

Average pension in Uganda

Average amount of pension provision in Uganda is $88. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Uganda - $110, disability pension - $84, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $57, and the minimum social pension - $79.