Population, total in Uganda
Uganda: Population, total was 51.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.38 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
51.38 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.64 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Uganda stood at 51.38 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Uganda peaked at 51.38 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.64 million, in 1960.
That places Uganda 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 51.38 million | +2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 51.38 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 51.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 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 | 47.96 million | 44.46 million | 51.38 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Uganda?
- Population, total in Uganda was 51.38 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.38 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 million in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for population, total?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.