Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Uganda

Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 87,622 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
87,622 Persons
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
87,622 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
17,587 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Uganda, 1990–2050

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990202020501990: 17.6k Persons1991: 18.2k Persons1992: 18.8k Persons1993: 19.5k Persons1994: 20.1k Persons1995: 20.7k Persons1996: 21.2k Persons1997: 21.9k Persons1998: 22.5k Persons1999: 23.3k Persons2000: 24.0k Persons2001: 24.8k Persons2002: 25.5k Persons2003: 26.4k Persons2004: 27.1k Persons2005: 27.9k Persons2006: 28.8k Persons2007: 29.6k Persons2008: 30.5k Persons2009: 31.4k Persons2010: 32.3k Persons2011: 33.3k Persons2012: 34.3k Persons2013: 35.3k Persons2014: 36.3k Persons2015: 37.5k Persons2016: 38.7k Persons2017: 40.1k Persons2018: 41.5k Persons2019: 42.9k Persons2020: 44.4k Persons2021: 45.9k Persons2022: 47.2k Persons2023: 48.6k Persons2024: 49.9k Persons2025: 51.3k Persons2026: 52.7k Persons2027: 54.1k Persons2028: 55.5k Persons2029: 56.9k Persons2030: 58.4k Persons2040: 73.0k Persons2050: 87.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Uganda is 87,622 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Uganda peaked at 87,622 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 17,587 Persons, in 1990.

Uganda ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Uganda, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 17,587 Persons —
1991 18,172 Persons +3.3%
1992 18,802 Persons +3.5%
1993 19,463 Persons +3.5%
1994 20,125 Persons +3.4%
1995 20,681 Persons +2.8%
1996 21,250 Persons +2.8%
1997 21,877 Persons +3.0%
1998 22,538 Persons +3.0%
1999 23,279 Persons +3.3%
2000 24,021 Persons +3.2%
2001 24,763 Persons +3.1%
2002 25,545 Persons +3.2%
2003 26,355 Persons +3.2%
2004 27,146 Persons +3.0%
2005 27,947 Persons +2.9%
2006 28,773 Persons +3.0%
2007 29,630 Persons +3.0%
2008 30,510 Persons +3.0%
2009 31,412 Persons +3.0%
2010 32,342 Persons +3.0%
2011 33,296 Persons +2.9%
2012 34,273 Persons +2.9%
2013 35,274 Persons +2.9%
2014 36,336 Persons +3.0%
2015 37,477 Persons +3.1%
2016 38,748 Persons +3.4%
2017 40,127 Persons +3.6%
2018 41,515 Persons +3.5%
2019 42,949 Persons +3.5%
2020 44,405 Persons +3.4%
2021 45,854 Persons +3.3%
2022 47,250 Persons +3.0%
2023 48,582 Persons +2.8%
2024 49,924 Persons +2.8%
2025 51,285 Persons +2.7%
2026 52,668 Persons +2.7%
2027 54,074 Persons +2.7%
2028 55,500 Persons +2.6%
2029 56,938 Persons +2.6%
2030 58,380 Persons +2.5%
2040 73,015 Persons +25.1%
2050 87,622 Persons +20.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 87,622 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 87,622 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2040 +25.1% 58,380 Persons 73,015 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,377 Persons 17,587 Persons 23,279 Persons 10
2000s 27,610 Persons 24,021 Persons 31,412 Persons 10
2010s 37,234 Persons 32,342 Persons 42,949 Persons 10
2020s 50,648 Persons 44,405 Persons 56,938 Persons 10
2030s 58,380 Persons 58,380 Persons 58,380 Persons 1
2040s 73,015 Persons 73,015 Persons 73,015 Persons 1
2050s 87,622 Persons 87,622 Persons 87,622 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 14 Tanzania 129,932 Persons compare
  2. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  3. 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
  4. 16 Iran 99,007 Persons compare
  5. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  6. 18 Madagascar 51,593 Persons compare
  7. 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
  8. 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
  9. 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Uganda?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Uganda was 87,622 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 87,622 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 17,587 Persons in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Uganda ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.