Population: comparison of UN projections in Uganda
Uganda: Population: comparison of UN projections was 48.66 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population: comparison of UN projections in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 48.66 million people for population: comparison of un projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Uganda peaked at 48.66 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.75 million people, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.55 million people | 5.75 million people | 7.42 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.76 million people | 7.64 million people | 10.01 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.62 million people | 10.32 million people | 13.00 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.95 million people | 13.28 million people | 17.01 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.36 million people | 17.57 million people | 23.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.62 million people | 24.00 million people | 31.45 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 million people | 32.39 million people | 43.00 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.58 million people | 44.46 million people | 48.66 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Uganda
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.76 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.03 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Uganda?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Uganda was 48.66 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.66 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million people in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.