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People of Uganda People of Uganda

People of Uganda

   
Population 30,262,610 (2007 estimate)
Population density 152 persons per sq km
392 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution 12 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution 88 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population Kampala, 1,208,544 (2002)
Jinja, 86,520 (2002)
Mbale, 70,437 (2002)
Official language English
Chief religious affiliations Roman Catholic, 41 percent
Anglican, 40 percent
Ethnoreligionists or indigenous beliefs, 4 percent
Life expectancy 51.8 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate 67 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate 71.6 percent (2005 estimate)
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