Population in Uganda
Uganda: Population was 48.66 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.66 million people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
32nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
48.66 million people
in 2023
All-time low
800,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Uganda, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Uganda is 48.66 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Uganda peaked at 48.66 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800,000 people, in 1000.
Uganda ranks 32nd of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 800,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 940,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1200 | 1.08 million people | +14.9% |
| 1300 | 1.22 million people | +13.0% |
| 1400 | 1.36 million people | +11.5% |
| 1500 | 1.50 million people | +10.3% |
| 1600 | 1.75 million people | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 2.00 million people | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 2.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 1720 | 2.04 million people | +1.0% |
| 1730 | 2.06 million people | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 2.08 million people | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 2.11 million people | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 2.13 million people | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 2.16 million people | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 2.19 million people | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 2.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 2.50 million people | +12.8% |
| 1801 | 2.48 million people | -0.9% |
| 1802 | 2.46 million people | -0.9% |
| 1803 | 2.44 million people | -0.9% |
| 1804 | 2.41 million people | -0.9% |
| 1805 | 2.39 million people | -0.9% |
| 1806 | 2.37 million people | -0.9% |
| 1807 | 2.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 1808 | 2.33 million people | -0.9% |
| 1809 | 2.31 million people | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 2.29 million people | -0.9% |
| 1811 | 2.27 million people | -0.9% |
| 1812 | 2.25 million people | -0.9% |
| 1813 | 2.23 million people | -0.9% |
| 1814 | 2.21 million people | -0.9% |
| 1815 | 2.19 million people | -0.9% |
| 1816 | 2.18 million people | -0.9% |
| 1817 | 2.16 million people | -0.9% |
| 1818 | 2.14 million people | -0.9% |
| 1819 | 2.13 million people | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 2.13 million people | -0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.13 million people | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 2.15 million people | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 2.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 2.20 million people | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 2.23 million people | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 2.25 million people | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 2.28 million people | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 2.30 million people | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 2.33 million people | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 2.36 million people | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 2.38 million people | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 2.41 million people | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 2.44 million people | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 2.47 million people | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 2.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 2.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 2.55 million people | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 2.58 million people | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 2.61 million people | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 2.64 million people | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 2.67 million people | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 2.70 million people | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 2.73 million people | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 2.76 million people | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 2.80 million people | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 2.83 million people | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 2.86 million people | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 2.89 million people | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 2.92 million people | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 2.95 million people | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 2.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 2.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 3.01 million people | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 3.03 million people | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 3.04 million people | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 3.06 million people | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 3.08 million people | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 3.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 3.11 million people | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 3.13 million people | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3.15 million people | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 3.17 million people | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 3.18 million people | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 3.20 million people | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 3.22 million people | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 3.24 million people | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 3.26 million people | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 3.27 million people | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 3.29 million people | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 3.31 million people | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 3.33 million people | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 3.35 million people | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 3.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 3.40 million people | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 3.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3.44 million people | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 3.46 million people | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.49 million people | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 3.51 million people | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3.53 million people | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 3.58 million people | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 3.60 million people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 3.63 million people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 3.65 million people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3.67 million people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 3.70 million people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 3.72 million people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 3.74 million people | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 3.76 million people | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 3.77 million people | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 3.77 million people | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 3.78 million people | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 3.78 million people | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 3.78 million people | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 3.78 million people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3.78 million people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3.79 million people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 3.77 million people | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 3.76 million people | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 3.74 million people | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 3.72 million people | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 3.69 million people | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 3.67 million people | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 3.64 million people | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 3.62 million people | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 3.60 million people | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 3.58 million people | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 3.56 million people | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 3.55 million people | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 3.55 million people | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 3.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 3.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 3.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 3.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 3.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 3.53 million people | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 3.54 million people | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 3.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 3.64 million people | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 3.70 million people | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 3.76 million people | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 3.83 million people | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 3.89 million people | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 3.96 million people | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 4.02 million people | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 4.09 million people | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 4.15 million people | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 4.22 million people | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 4.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 4.34 million people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 4.40 million people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 4.46 million people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 4.52 million people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 4.59 million people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 4.65 million people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 4.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 4.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 4.87 million people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 4.96 million people | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 5.05 million people | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 5.14 million people | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 5.23 million people | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 5.32 million people | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 5.42 million people | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 5.52 million people | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 5.63 million people | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 5.75 million people | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 5.91 million people | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 6.08 million people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 6.25 million people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 6.43 million people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.61 million people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.81 million people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 7.00 million people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 7.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 7.42 million people | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 7.64 million people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 7.86 million people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 8.09 million people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 8.33 million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.59 million people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8.85 million people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.12 million people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.41 million people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 9.71 million people | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.01 million people | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10.32 million people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 10.62 million people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 10.89 million people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.14 million people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11.42 million people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.73 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12.36 million people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.69 million people | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 13.28 million people | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13.56 million people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 13.87 million people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14.22 million people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14.61 million people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 15.02 million people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 15.47 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.95 million people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 16.47 million people | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.01 million people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.57 million people | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18.16 million people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18.79 million people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19.45 million people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.11 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20.67 million people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.23 million people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21.86 million people | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 22.52 million people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 23.26 million people | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.00 million people | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24.75 million people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.53 million people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.35 million people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 27.15 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 27.96 million people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28.79 million people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29.65 million people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.54 million people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 31.45 million people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 32.39 million people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33.35 million people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.34 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 35.34 million people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.40 million people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.53 million people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38.80 million people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40.18 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.57 million people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 43.00 million people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 44.46 million people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 45.91 million people | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 47.31 million people | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 48.66 million people | +2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 48.66 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million people, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 48.66 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 800,000 people | 800,000 people | 800,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 940,000 people | 940,000 people | 940,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.22 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.36 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.36 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.02 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.02 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.04 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.04 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.06 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.06 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.11 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.11 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.13 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.13 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.16 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.16 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.19 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.19 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.22 million people | 2.22 million people | 2.22 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.40 million people | 2.31 million people | 2.50 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.21 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.29 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.22 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.48 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.61 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.78 million people | 2.64 million people | 2.92 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.03 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.11 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.21 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.29 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.41 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.51 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 million people | 3.53 million people | 3.74 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.78 million people | 3.76 million people | 3.79 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.68 million people | 3.58 million people | 3.77 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.54 million people | 3.53 million people | 3.56 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.80 million people | 3.56 million people | 4.09 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.43 million people | 4.15 million people | 4.72 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.19 million people | 4.79 million people | 5.63 million people | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uganda?
- Population in Uganda was 48.66 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.66 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 people in 1000.
- How does Uganda rank for population?
- Uganda ranks 32nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.