Population in Uganda
Uganda: Population was 34,459 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Uganda, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
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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About this data
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.