The 2023 Human Development Report emphasizes the urgent need for reimagined international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges of uneven development, intensifying inequality, and political polarization. According to the Report, Uganda moved from the "low human development" category to the "medium human development" category, with a slight improvement in the Human Development Index from 0.545 in 2021 to 0.550 in 2022. This signifies considerable progress in life expectancy, education, and national income. The report stresses the need for Uganda to invest in the quality-of-life improvements and engage its youth to sustain its development trajectory. It also highlights the importance of strong institutions focused on well-being, beyond just economic growth measures like GDP.

UNDP, March 2024 - https://hdr.undp.org/system/files/documents/global-report-document/hdr2023-24reporten.pdf