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Population Review

🇺🇬Uganda — Population & Demographics

Uganda has a population of 48,656,601, ranking #31 in the world. The capital is Kampala. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Uganda on world population map

World countries by population — Uganda is #31

48,656,601

Population

#31

World Rank

68.3

Life Expectancy

$1,002

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population48,656,601
Population Growth Rate2.80%
Urban Population30.6%
Fertility Rate4.28 births/woman
Life Expectancy68.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate36.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate80.5%

Economy

$1,002

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Uganda has a population of 48,656,601, ranking #31 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.80%.

Life expectancy in Uganda is 68.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 36.2 per 1,000 live births.

Uganda's GDP per capita is $1,002. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.