Total population in Uganda
Uganda: Total population was 50,698 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Uganda, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 50,698 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Uganda peaked at 50,698 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,168 thousands, in 1970.
That places Uganda 30th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,472 thousands | 10,168 thousands | 12,861 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,739 thousands | 13,144 thousands | 16,734 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,042 thousands | 17,287 thousands | 22,890 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,204 thousands | 23,625 thousands | 30,988 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,698 thousands | 31,914 thousands | 42,262 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,262 thousands | 43,737 thousands | 50,698 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.76 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Uganda?
- Total population in Uganda was 50,698 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50,698 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,168 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for total population?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release