Total population (thousands) in Uganda
Uganda: Total population (thousands) was 50,698 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50,698 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 233 countries
All-time high
50,698 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
10,168 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Uganda, 1970–2025
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 31st out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,168 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,475 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 10,761 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 11,011 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11,278 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 11,572 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 11,879 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12,196 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12,523 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 12,861 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 13,144 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 13,408 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 13,705 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 14,042 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,402 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,814 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 15,234 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 15,702 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 16,207 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 16,734 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17,287 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 17,853 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,459 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 19,111 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 19,779 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 20,438 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 20,893 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 21,570 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 22,142 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 22,890 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 23,625 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24,375 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 25,116 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 25,950 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 26,755 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 27,554 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,372 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,216 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30,091 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 30,988 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 31,914 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 32,867 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 33,842 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 34,833 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 35,841 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 36,950 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38,113 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 39,486 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 40,869 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 42,262 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 43,737 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 45,178 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 46,644 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 47,981 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 49,332 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 50,698 thousands | +2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 50,698 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 50,698 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 31st out of 233 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