Population in Uganda

Uganda: Population was 34,459 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
34,459
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34,459
in 2030
All-time low
9,097
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Uganda, 1990–2030

10.0k20.0k30.0k1990201020301990: 9.1k1991: 9.4k1992: 9.7k1993: 10.0k1994: 10.3k1995: 10.5k1996: 10.7k1997: 11.0k1998: 11.3k1999: 11.6k2000: 12.0k2001: 12.3k2002: 12.7k2003: 13.2k2004: 13.6k2005: 14.0k2006: 14.4k2007: 14.8k2008: 15.3k2009: 15.8k2010: 16.4k2011: 16.9k2012: 17.5k2013: 18.1k2014: 18.7k2015: 19.5k2016: 20.4k2017: 21.3k2018: 22.3k2019: 23.3k2020: 24.4k2021: 25.4k2022: 26.3k2023: 27.3k2024: 28.2k2025: 29.2k2026: 30.2k2027: 31.3k2028: 32.3k2029: 33.4k2030: 34.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 34,459 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Uganda peaked at 34,459 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 9,097, in 1990.

That places Uganda 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Uganda, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 9,097
1991 9,383 +3.1%
1992 9,694 +3.3%
1993 10,017 +3.3%
1994 10,328 +3.1%
1995 10,528 +1.9%
1996 10,734 +2.0%
1997 10,992 +2.4%
1998 11,278 +2.6%
1999 11,633 +3.1%
2000 11,986 +3.0%
2001 12,341 +3.0%
2002 12,734 +3.2%
2003 13,154 +3.3%
2004 13,555 +3.0%
2005 13,960 +3.0%
2006 14,386 +3.0%
2007 14,838 +3.1%
2008 15,320 +3.2%
2009 15,828 +3.3%
2010 16,363 +3.4%
2011 16,915 +3.4%
2012 17,486 +3.4%
2013 18,083 +3.4%
2014 18,744 +3.7%
2015 19,489 +4.0%
2016 20,361 +4.5%
2017 21,333 +4.8%
2018 22,309 +4.6%
2019 23,322 +4.5%
2020 24,352 +4.4%
2021 25,374 +4.2%
2022 26,350 +3.8%
2023 27,278 +3.5%
2024 28,237 +3.5%
2025 29,232 +3.5%
2026 30,249 +3.5%
2027 31,282 +3.4%
2028 32,328 +3.3%
2029 33,387 +3.3%
2030 34,459 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,369 9,097 11,633 10
2000s 13,810 11,986 15,828 10
2010s 19,440 16,363 23,322 10
2020s 28,807 24,352 33,387 10
2030s 34,459 34,459 34,459 1

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  5. 38 Poland 32,378 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Uganda?
Population in Uganda was 34,459 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 34,459 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9,097 in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for population?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.