Population (International Monetary) in Uganda
Uganda: Population (International Monetary) was 50.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.02 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.64 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Uganda, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 50.02 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Uganda peaked at 50.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.64 million, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 31st of 186 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 (International Monetary) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.64 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 8.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 8.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 9.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 10.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 10.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 13.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 13.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 15.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 15.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 16.47 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.57 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 22.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 23.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 27.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 27.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 31.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 32.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 35.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40.18 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.57 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 43.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 44.46 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 45.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 47.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 48.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 50.02 million | +2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 50.02 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 50.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.76 million | 7.64 million | 10.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.62 million | 10.32 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.95 million | 13.28 million | 17.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.36 million | 17.57 million | 23.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.62 million | 24.00 million | 31.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 million | 32.39 million | 43.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.27 million | 44.46 million | 50.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uganda?
- Population in Uganda was 50.02 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 million in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for population?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.