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Uganda
Uganda had a population of 52,761,470 people in 2026, ranking 30 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 52,761,470 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #30/ 237 Africa #9 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.64% 2026
- Density
- 264.1 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 17.1 years
- Life expectancy
- 68.92 years
Country or area overview
Uganda is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 52,761,470 people, about 0.64% of the world total. It ranks #30 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,750,914 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 120,835,192 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.62%. The median age is 17.1. 42.7% of the population is under 15 and 2.3% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 68.92 and the total fertility rate is 3.97. Within Africa, it ranks #9 of 58 by population and #10 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Uganda map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 4,176,084 | 4,084,721 | 8,260,805 | 15.66% |
| 5–9 | 3,793,590 | 3,721,675 | 7,515,265 | 14.24% |
| 10–14 | 3,388,777 | 3,348,018 | 6,736,795 | 12.77% |
| 15–19 | 3,031,641 | 3,022,468 | 6,054,109 | 11.47% |
| 20–24 | 2,593,706 | 2,611,156 | 5,204,862 | 9.86% |
| 25–29 | 2,238,889 | 2,266,051 | 4,504,940 | 8.54% |
| 30–34 | 1,857,770 | 1,893,415 | 3,751,185 | 7.11% |
| 35–39 | 1,421,678 | 1,463,051 | 2,884,729 | 5.47% |
| 40–44 | 1,026,088 | 1,065,450 | 2,091,538 | 3.96% |
| 45–49 | 772,872 | 812,869 | 1,585,741 | 3.01% |
| 50–54 | 613,207 | 658,914 | 1,272,121 | 2.41% |
| 55–59 | 469,611 | 524,624 | 994,235 | 1.88% |
| 60–64 | 321,265 | 385,863 | 707,128 | 1.34% |
| 65–69 | 211,061 | 276,132 | 487,193 | 0.92% |
| 70–74 | 135,148 | 192,204 | 327,352 | 0.62% |
| 75–79 | 79,831 | 121,171 | 201,002 | 0.38% |
| 80–84 | 35,560 | 62,803 | 98,363 | 0.19% |
| 85–89 | 15,870 | 37,172 | 53,042 | 0.10% |
| 90–94 | 5,461 | 17,721 | 23,182 | 0.04% |
| 95–99 | 1,183 | 5,487 | 6,670 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 136 | 1,074 | 1,210 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 52,761,470 people | 120,835,192 people | people |
| Male population | 26,189,430 people | 60,013,308 people | people |
| Female population | 26,572,039 people | 60,821,884 people | people |
| Population density | 264.1 people/km² | 604.8 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.6 | 98.7 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 17.1 | 40.2 | years |
| Natural change | 1,501,339 | 209,248 | people |
| Natural change rate | 28.46 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 1,379,547 | 20,947 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.62% | 0.02% | % |
| Population doubling time | 26.5 | — | years |
| Births | 1,746,979 people | 1,371,123 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 305,274 | 95,231 | people |
| Birth rate | 33.11 ‰ | 11.35 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.97 | 1.90 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.847 | 0.922 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.21 | 29.19 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.0 | 103.0 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 245,640 people | 1,161,875 people | people |
| Male deaths | 135,398 | 597,093 | people |
| Female deaths | 110,242 | 564,782 | people |
| Death rate | 4.66 ‰ | 9.62 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.92 | 81.10 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 65.90 | 78.89 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.83 | 83.32 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 56.86 | 66.76 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 16.15 | 21.27 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.53 | 10.82 | years |
| Infant deaths | 45,493 | 6,666 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 26.06 ‰ | 4.86 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,706,697 | 1,365,392 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 61,299 | 9,086 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 35.34 ‰ | 6.59 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -121,799 | -188,306 | people |
| Net migration rate | -2.31 ‰ | -1.56 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Uganda?
- In 2026, Uganda had a population of 52,761,470 people. It ranks #30 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Uganda changed?
- The population was 5,750,914 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 120,835,192 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Uganda?
- The median age is 17.1. 42.7% of the population is under 15 and 2.3% is 65 or older.
- How does Uganda compare within Africa?
- By total population, Uganda ranks #9 of 58 in Africa and #30 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.