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Uganda Population Dynamics: An Opportunity to Rethink Development

Uganda Population Dynamics: An Opportunity to Rethink Development
Uganda Population Dynamics: An Opportunity to Rethink Development

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4

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UNFPA Uganda

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Uganda Population Dynamics: An Opportunity to Rethink Development

Publication date

11 September 2017

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In the next 30 years, Uganda envisions a transformation from a peasant to a modern and prosperous society, with a per capita GDP of USD 9,500 by 2040 as detailed in ision 2040. Vision 2040 also acknowledges that the only single factor that will stop Uganda from attaining middle income status is the population growth rate, characterized by a young age structure and consequent high child dependency burden. Uganda has therefore pronounced itself onharnessing the demographic dividend, as a key strategy to achieving Vision 2040.

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