Despite economic progress, Uganda is still one of the least developed countries in the world. Since the latest report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Uganda has once again been listed among some of the least developed countries in the world. A per capita income of less than US$170 makes Uganda one of the poorest countries in the world today, just like many of its neighboring African countries. Today it is a living testimony to the chaos caused by political unrest and economic decline caused by insurmountable economic, political and social problems of recent decades. Uganda, just like many of its neighboring countries, was previously under colonial rule. This dramatically changed the course of Uganda in terms of economics, politics and social problems. During British rule from 1888 to 1894, Ugandan life was essentially about serving and promoting the power of the British crown. However, it was not only the British who disrupted Ugandan life, but other groups, including Protestant and Catholic missionaries, also helped change the course of the landlocked country. This essentially means that during this period there has been little progress on Uganda's part in establishing itself as a selfish nation. This obstacle to self-sufficiency over several decades plays a significant role in why Uganda continues to struggle today. It was only on 9 October 1962 that Uganda finally freed itself from British rule. This British rule can be said to have played a potentially important role in the Uganda we see today. Politically the Ugandan people really had no say, even though they were not directly ruled by the crown, their government was essentially a puppet government, aka... middle of paper... Uganda too. The population of approximately 36 million people is growing at an annual rate of 3.4%, however HIV/AIDS and malaria have affected some areas of Uganda making it difficult to continue on the upward path of development. Specifically, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has claimed the lives of large numbers of young adults and orphaned up to 1.2 million children. While malaria, on the other hand, according to recent estimates, kills at least 100,000 Ugandans a year, most of whom are children under the age of five. However, HIV/AIDS infection levels in Uganda have shown a slight decline over the past decade due to a national campaign to control the spread of the virus. Considering that malaria is still rampant, although it would be simple for the government to help alleviate the problem by investing more in mosquito nets and other prevention methods.