55 percent is the child poverty rate in Uganda; and 38 percent is its human capital index (HCI). Meaning a child born in Uganda is expected to achieve only 38 percent of its potential at age 18 years.

64 of every 1,000 children that are born alive in Uganda die before reaching the age of 5 years of age.

28.9 percent of Uganda children aged 5 years and under are stunted

27 of every 1,000 children in Uganda that are born alive die at birth.

In July 2020, the National Planning Authority (NPA) released Uganda’s Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) which covers the current five-year period 2020/21 to 2024/25.

These statistics herein shared are extracted from two chapters of NDPIII: Chapter 16 – Human Capital Development and Chapter 18 – Community Mobilization and Mindset Change.

NDPIII is accessible to download click here to do so via the NPA website.