Military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda
Uganda: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1992
All-time low
0.0%
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda, 1962–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.1% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places Uganda 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +187.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +75.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +101.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +62.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Uganda was 0.1% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Uganda ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.