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Uganda Population

Uganda's population rose to 50.02 million in 2024, up from 48.66 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.8% (1.36 million) from the previous year. Uganda has population higher than the global median (50.02 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Uganda is higher (50.02 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 9th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Uganda's life expectancy rose to 68.25 years in 2023, up from 67.67 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 50.02
2023 48.66
2022 47.31
2021 45.91
2020 44.46
2019 43
2018 41.57
2017 40.18
2016 38.8
2015 37.53
2014 36.4
2013 35.34
2012 34.34
2011 33.35
2010 32.39
2009 31.45
2008 30.54
2007 29.65
2006 28.79
2005 27.96
2004 27.15
2003 26.35
2002 25.53
2001 24.75
2000 24
1999 23.26
1998 22.52
1997 21.86
1996 21.23
1995 20.67
1994 20.11
1993 19.45
1992 18.79
1991 18.16
1990 17.57
1989 17.01
1988 16.47
1987 15.95
1986 15.47
1985 15.02
1984 14.61
1983 14.22
1982 13.87
1981 13.56
1980 13.28
1979 13
1978 12.69
1977 12.36
1976 12.04
1975 11.73
1974 11.42
1973 11.14
1972 10.89
1971 10.62
1970 10.32
1969 10.01
1968 9.71
1967 9.41
1966 9.12
1965 8.85
1964 8.59
1963 8.33
1962 8.09
1961 7.86
1960 7.64
Uganda Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Uganda.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 80.6% 69.1% 2022
Gini Index 42.7 points 42.8 points 2019
Happiness Index 4.46 points 4.37 points 2024
Homicide Rate 8.53 10.04 2021
Poverty Rate 59.8% 60.1% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.53% 105.91% 2017