The total population in Uganda was estimated at 50.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Uganda Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population of Uganda was 46.62 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 35.36 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 10.68 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

In 1800, the population of the region that makes up today's Republic of Uganda was just over two million people. Throughout the 19th century, the population of Uganda would see only modest growth, as increased exposure to the outside world would lead to a series of epidemics afflicting the population, including a devastating outbreak of rinderpest in 1891 killing off much of the region’s cattle, and several outbreaks of smallpox. Uganda’s population would begin to grow more rapidly in the years following the First World War, in part the result of economic growth from wartime agricultural production (unlike neighboring Tanzania, Uganda was spared much of the conflict in East Africa, and as a result saw a significant expansion of cash crop production).

The population of Uganda would continue to grow throughout the remainder of the 20th century, particularly so following the country’s independence from the British Empire in 1962. However, this growth would slow through the 1970s under Idi Amin’s Second Republic of Uganda, which saw real wage and salaries decrease by 90% in less than a decade, and mass expulsions and terror campaigns resulting in a significant number of deaths and refugees throughout the country. Following Idi Amin’s ousting from power in the 1979 Ugandan-Tanzanian War, Uganda’s population has continued to rise exponentially, and in 2020, Uganda is estimated to have a population of approximately 45.7 million.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through integrating census, survey, satellite and GIS data sets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Uganda data available from WorldPop here.

This statistic shows the total population of Uganda from 2014 to 2024 by gender. In 2024, Uganda's female population amounted to approximately 25.21 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 24.81 million inhabitants.

Abstract

Overview of the Census The National Population and Housing Census 2024 was conducted in line with international best practices and guided by the need to produce accurate, relevant, and timely data. Covering all households and individuals across the country, this census marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s journey towards data-driven development. The specific objectives of the NPHC 2024 were: i) To ascertain size, structure and distribution of the population ii) To gather data on housing conditions and access to basic services iii) To monitor changes in key social and economic indicators since the previous Census iv) To update census maps and lists of Enumeration Areas for effective execution of the census, construction of efficient area sampling frames for subsequent surveys and geographical maps at the lowest level. v) To establish the statistical infrastructure for future operations at the lowest Local Government level. vi) To further enhance the capacity of UBOS staff to undertake future censuses and large-scale sample surveys. vii) Inform policies and programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of all Ugandans

Uses of National Population and Housing Censuses The findings of the 2024 Census will be instrumental in shaping Uganda’s development agenda. They provide a basis for: a) Planning: Facilitating evidence based National and Local Government planning processes. b) Resource Allocation: Enabling equitable distribution of resources across programmes and Local Governments. c) Program Design: Informing interventions in social services such as health, education, infrastructure, and housing, to mention a few. d) Monitoring Progress: Tracking Uganda’s advancements towards achieving socio-economic transformation as envisioned in Vision 2040, the National Development Plans, as well as regional, continental and global development initiatives.

Key Findings 1. Population Size and Growth: Uganda’s population as of May 2024 was 45,905,417 persons, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 2.9 percent since the last Census in 2014. 2. Demographic Composition: A half of the population is under the age of 18. Five in every one hundred persons are aged 60 and above. 3. Housing and Living Conditions: i) Eight in ten (81.1%) households have access to improved water sources ii) Slightly over a half (53.4%) of households have access to electricity (25.3% from grid and 28.1% from solar). 4. Literacy: Seventy four percent of persons aged 10 and above were able to read and write meaningfully in any language. 5. Well-being and Health: i) One third (33.1%) of the households were in subsistence economy. ii) Twelve percent of persons aged 10 and above had experienced at least some form of probable general psychological distress. 6. Labour Force (15 years and above): i) The working age group was 25,494,490 persons (57.4% of the population). ii) The unemployment rate was 12.3 percent. iii) The share of Youth (15-24 years) Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) was 4,001,528 persons (42.6%)

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

The units of analysis for the NPHC 2024 include; - Individuals - Households - Housing

Universe

The census was done on a de facto basis i.e. every person was enumerated where he/she spent the Census Reference Night of 9th May 2024.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

The questionnaires for the National Population and Housing Census 2024 structured and included: - HOUSEHOLD: Characteristics of household members, housing and household characteristics, agriculture, deaths in the household, and information on physical address.

-INSTITUTION: Characteristics of institution members.

Actual value and historical data chart for Uganda Rural Population Percent Of Total Population

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Uganda (POPTOTUGA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Uganda and population.

Uganda UG: Population: Growth data was reported at 3.260 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.291 % for 2016. Uganda UG: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.287 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.550 % in 1988 and a record low of 2.648 % in 1973. Uganda UG: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system. The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data was reported at 0.316 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.312 % for 2016. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.387 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.396 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.310 % in 2015. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 75 to 79 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Historical dataset showing total population for Uganda by year from 1950 to 2025.

Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data was reported at 1.909 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.853 % for 2016. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.227 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.781 % in 1975 and a record low of 1.700 % in 2010. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data was reported at 0.524 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.532 % for 2016. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.697 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.718 % in 1960 and a record low of 0.520 % in 2011. Uganda UG: Population: Male: Ages 70-74: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Actual value and historical data chart for Uganda Population Density People Per Sq Km

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Uganda including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Geographic coverage

National

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for Uganda (SPPOP1564TOZSUGA) from 1960 to 2024 about Uganda, 15 to 64 years, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Uganda (SPPOPGROWUGA) from 1961 to 2024 about Uganda, population, and rate.

Abstract

The African and non-African populations were enumerated separately. The census of African population was conducted by Statistics Branch of Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the census of non-African population was conducted by East African Statistical Deptartment of East African Common Services Organization.

Geographic coverage

National

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]