Population in Uganda
Uganda: Population was 48.66 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Uganda stood at 48.66 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is 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, 5.75 million people, in 1950.
That places Uganda 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.76 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uganda?
- Population 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 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 5.75 million people in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 236 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. 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.