Gender in Uganda

248 indicators covering gender for Uganda.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Suicide Rate 5.5 2021 up 3.2% 115th
Female migrants 51.9% 2020 up 1.9% 53rd
Share of temporary employees 52.09 2021 up 418.1% 13th
Time-related underemployment, female 4.7% 2021 down 85.2% 43rd
Time-related underemployment, male 5.8% 2021 down 81.2% 18th
Age at first marriage, female 20.7 2016 up 1.5% 148th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 30 2024 down 6.5% 61st
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 25.57 2021 down 18.8% 82nd
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 18.1% 2019 up 9.0% 74th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 216 2019 up 19.3% 12th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 20.9% 2019 up 4.0% 53rd
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 126 2019 unchanged 112th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 1,710 2019 up 66.0% 30th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 114 2019 up 0.9% 132nd
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 125 2019 unchanged 121st
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 572.23 2019 down 12.5% 88th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% 2026 down 1.0% 53rd
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 336 2016 down 14.3% 7th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 74.2 2016 up 77.1% 143rd
Low pay rate 35.3 2021 down 13.4% 6th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 1.32 million 2012 up 0.6% 62nd
Age at first marriage, male 24.3 2016 up 2.1% 136th
Female homicide victims 737 homicides 2023 down 6.8% 9th
Female homicide rate 3 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 32.1% 30th
Male homicide victims 3,629 homicides 2023 up 18.4% 12th
Male homicide rate 15.04 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 14.4% 34th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 56.81 2024 up 143.1% 2nd
Share of women using contraceptives 43.0% 2022 up 43.3% 79th
Youth transited 2,845 2021 up 46.0% 7th
Youth working-age population 11,662 2021 up 44.5% 9th
Female share of low pay earners 43.88 2021 up 39.6% 50th
Human trafficking victims 609 number 2024 up 670.9% 18th
Human trafficking victims 609 number 2024 up 670.9% 18th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7235 2022 up 0.1% 64th
Care employees 779.49 2021 up 131.6% 25th
Youth working-age population 11,662 2021 up 47.6% 7th
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 25.87 2021 up 1.1% 56th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 27.2% 2022 down 23.4% 28th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 19.93 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 12.9% 5th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 25.6% 2021 down 18.7% 80th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Employees in STEM occupations 181.81 2021 up 147.4% 27th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 25.6% 2021 down 18.7% 76th
Working-age population 25,494 2024 up 27.8% 15th
Rural population, female 41.8% 2015 down 3.7% 7th
Rural population, male 42.1% 2015 down 3.4% 4th
Urban population, female 8.0% 2015 up 23.3% 189th
Urban population, male 8.1% 2015 up 23.8% 190th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 38.0% 2022 up 46.2% 72nd
Adult Literacy Rate 77.04 2024 up 12.5% 80th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 21.8% 2022 down 36.4% 18th
Youth work-based learners 83.98 2021 up 197.4% 16th
Youth participation rate in work-based learning 7.2 2021 up 101.7% 25th
Work-based learners 91.74 2021 up 203.9% 17th
Work-based learners 91.74 2021 up 203.9% 17th
Participation rate in work-based learning 3.91 2021 up 102.6% 21st
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 95.1% 2024 up 452.9% 35th
Share of women among low pay earners 43.9% 2021 up 39.6% 49th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 2021 down 36.1% 58th
Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 14.45 2024 up 89.0% 46th