Rank #199 by World Population

🇺🇬Uganda

Uganda has a population of 48,656,601, ranking #199 in the world. The capital is Kampala. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

48,656,601

Population

#199

World Rank

68.3

Life Expectancy

$1,002

GDP Per Capita

Uganda, #199 by world population

Uganda Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Uganda had a population of 7,640,973 in 1960 and 50,015,092 in 2024, a 6.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 50,015,092 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.98%.

Uganda population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

50,015,092

Population (2024)

7,640,973

Population (1960)

50,015,092

Peak (2024)

2.98%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	7,640,973	-	-	estimate
1961	7,862,217	+221,244	+2.90%	estimate
1962	8,092,231	+230,014	+2.93%	estimate
1963	8,333,663	+241,432	+2.98%	estimate
1964	8,586,363	+252,700	+3.03%	estimate
1965	8,849,203	+262,840	+3.06%	estimate
1966	9,122,864	+273,661	+3.09%	estimate
1967	9,408,924	+286,060	+3.14%	estimate
1968	9,708,632	+299,708	+3.19%	estimate
1969	10,014,858	+306,226	+3.15%	estimate
1970	10,321,603	+306,745	+3.06%	estimate
1971	10,618,206	+296,603	+2.87%	estimate
1972	10,885,796	+267,590	+2.52%	estimate
1973	11,144,236	+258,440	+2.37%	estimate
1974	11,424,846	+280,610	+2.52%	estimate
1975	11,725,240	+300,394	+2.63%	estimate
1976	12,037,294	+312,054	+2.66%	estimate
1977	12,359,669	+322,375	+2.68%	estimate
1978	12,692,113	+332,444	+2.69%	estimate
1979	13,002,163	+310,050	+2.44%	estimate
1980	13,275,741	+273,578	+2.10%	estimate
1981	13,556,452	+280,711	+2.11%	estimate
1982	13,873,631	+317,179	+2.34%	estimate
1983	14,221,881	+348,250	+2.51%	estimate
1984	14,607,677	+385,796	+2.71%	estimate
1985	15,023,681	+416,004	+2.85%	estimate
1986	15,467,579	+443,898	+2.95%	estimate
1987	15,954,170	+486,591	+3.15%	estimate
1988	16,470,483	+516,313	+3.24%	estimate
1989	17,010,698	+540,215	+3.28%	estimate
1990	17,569,897	+559,199	+3.29%	estimate
1991	18,155,901	+586,004	+3.34%	estimate
1992	18,785,032	+629,131	+3.47%	estimate
1993	19,445,161	+660,129	+3.51%	estimate
1994	20,108,801	+663,640	+3.41%	estimate
1995	20,665,667	+556,866	+2.77%	estimate
1996	21,231,550	+565,883	+2.74%	estimate
1997	21,856,046	+624,496	+2.94%	estimate
1998	22,515,806	+659,760	+3.02%	estimate
1999	23,257,281	+741,475	+3.29%	estimate
2000	24,000,150	+742,869	+3.19%	estimate
2001	24,745,676	+745,526	+3.11%	estimate
2002	25,532,870	+787,194	+3.18%	estimate
2003	26,352,124	+819,254	+3.21%	estimate
2004	27,154,515	+802,391	+3.04%	estimate
2005	27,963,289	+808,774	+2.98%	estimate
2006	28,794,003	+830,714	+2.97%	estimate
2007	29,653,430	+859,427	+2.98%	estimate
2008	30,539,553	+886,123	+2.99%	estimate
2009	31,451,151	+911,598	+2.98%	estimate
2010	32,390,802	+939,651	+2.99%	estimate
2011	33,354,543	+963,741	+2.98%	estimate
2012	34,337,438	+982,895	+2.95%	estimate
2013	35,337,042	+999,604	+2.91%	estimate
2014	36,395,539	+1,058,497	+3.00%	estimate
2015	37,531,446	+1,135,907	+3.12%	estimate
2016	38,799,152	+1,267,706	+3.38%	estimate
2017	40,177,388	+1,378,236	+3.55%	estimate
2018	41,565,831	+1,388,443	+3.46%	estimate
2019	42,999,637	+1,433,806	+3.45%	estimate
2020	44,457,152	+1,457,515	+3.39%	estimate
2021	45,910,930	+1,453,778	+3.27%	estimate
2022	47,312,719	+1,401,789	+3.05%	estimate
2023	48,656,601	+1,343,882	+2.84%	estimate
2024	50,015,092	+1,358,491	+2.79%	estimate

Demographics

Population	48,656,601
Population Growth Rate	2.80%
Urban Population	30.6%
Fertility Rate	4.28 births/woman
Life Expectancy	68.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	36.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	80.5%

Economy & Trade

$1,002

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

42.7

Gini Index (inequality)

33.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

473,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.19

Physicians per 1,000

80.5%

Literacy Rate

36.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

51.5%

Electricity Access

9.6%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

242.7

People per km2

-126,181

Net Migration

Environment

11.0%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Uganda in global context

Uganda is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Uganda has a population of 48,656,601, ranking #199 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.

30.6% of Uganda's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 242.7 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Uganda is 80.5%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

With 48,656,601 residents, Uganda is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.8% a year.

Uganda is a lower-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $1,002. Life expectancy is 68.3 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.3 births per woman, and 30.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.