Facts, Figures & Trends: Uganda

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1980s, more than 30% of Ugandan residents had HIV
2000: There were 8 physicians per 100,000 persons in the early 2000s
2001: Uganda's elimination of user fees at state health facilities in 2001 has resulted in an 80% increase in visits
2002: Uganda’s population was 24.3 million in 2002
2008: This had fallen to 6.4% by the end of 2008, the most effective national response to AIDS of any African country.
2008: Uganda recorded 7% growth despite the global downturn and regional instability.
2012: Uganda’s Fast Rise To m-Health Hub (2012)
Member of the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation of the Islamic Conference and East African Community.
Over Half of This Increase Is from the Poorest 20% of the Population
The country has largely untapped reserves of both crude oil and natural gas
Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt.