Based on the WHO likely attempted suicide rate.
As a calculation of population size against suicide rate
Uganda, officially known as the Republic of Uganda, is located in East Africa. The diverse landscape includes lush forests, sprawling savannas, and the world-famous Lake Victoria - the source of the Nile.
Uganda is home to the Baganda, Banyankole, and Acholi people. Their religious makeup is primarily Christian, mainly Catholic and Anglican. A notable minority also practise Islam. The coexistence of these faiths, along with indigenous belief systems, adds to Uganda's distinctive cultural identity.
The legal system in Uganda is a combination of Customary Law, Common Law and Islamic law (Sharia) when all the parties are of the same faith. These legal systems often overlap, especially concerning family, marriage, and inheritance.
Like many nations, Uganda inherited colonial-era laws from the United Kingdom. Among these are laws against Attempting Suicide, decriminalised in England in 1961, but still on the statute books in Uganda. Section 210 of The Penal Code categorises attempted suicide as a misdemeanour, punishable by imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for the decriminalisation of suicide and suicide attempts. Finding out more and removing such laws removes stigma and allows avenues for providing appropriate mental health support to individuals in crisis.
Criminalising suicide punishes distress. Decriminalising suicide saves lives.