The population of Uganda is expected to grow by 1,684,000 in 2026 and reach 58,488,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 30,000 people yearly. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 267.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 56,957,384 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 21.3 years |
| Population density | 284.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56,769,000 | 1,684,000 (3.0%) | -30,000 | 21.3 | 284 | 11,510,000 (20.3%) | |
| 2025 | 55,085,000 | 1,649,000 (3.0%) | -30,000 | 21.2 | 4.81 | 276 | 10,939,000 (19.9%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 21.0 | 267 | 10,393,000 (19.5%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.9 | 259 | 9,872,000 (19.0%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.8 | 252 | 9,373,000 (18.7%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.7 | 244 | 8,896,000 (18.3%) | |
| 2020 | 47,188,000 | 1,476,000 (3.1%) | -30,000 | 20.6 | 5.24 | 236 | 8,441,000 (17.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.5 | 5.32 | 229 | 8,007,000 (17.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.4 | 5.41 | 222 | 7,593,000 (17.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.3 | 5.50 | 215 | 7,198,000 (16.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.2 | 5.59 | 207 | 6,822,281 (16.4%) |
| 2015 | 40,144,870 | 1,311,532 (3.3%) | -30,000 | 20.1 | 5.68 | 200 | 6,463,726 (16.1%) |
| 2010 | 33,915,133 | 1,143,238 (3.4%) | -30,000 | 19.8 | 6.15 | 169 | 4,914,981 (14.5%) |
| 2005 | 28,543,940 | 975,504 (3.4%) | -27,000 | 19.7 | 6.58 | 143 | 3,719,561 (13.0%) |
| 2000 | 24,039,274 | 766,279 (3.2%) | -1,000 | 19.9 | 6.87 | 120 | 2,904,425 (12.1%) |
| 1995 | 20,550,291 | 642,657 (3.1%) | -9,147 | 20.3 | 7.02 | 103 | 2,396,780 (11.7%) |
| 1990 | 17,438,907 | 592,817 (3.4%) | 23,999 | 20.8 | 7.09 | 87 | 1,931,533 (11.1%) |
| 1985 | 14,646,624 | 472,154 (3.2%) | 46,673 | 21.0 | 7.10 | 73 | 1,340,459 (9.2%) |
| 1980 | 12,549,540 | 370,996 (3.0%) | -23,068 | 21.2 | 7.10 | 63 | 945,482 (7.5%) |
| 1975 | 10,827,147 | 293,431 (2.7%) | -33,332 | 21.3 | 7.10 | 54 | 762,231 (7.0%) |
| 1970 | 9,446,064 | 283,231 (3.0%) | -48,106 | 21.5 | 7.12 | 47 | 629,486 (6.7%) |
| 1965 | 8,014,401 | 268,203 (3.4%) | 10,666 | 21.6 | 7.09 | 40 | 441,513 (5.5%) |
| 1960 | 6,788,214 | 218,419 (3.1%) | 25,040 | 21.8 | 7.00 | 34 | 299,835 (4.4%) |
In 2025 the population of Uganda was 55,085,000 and the average age decreased from 21.8 in 1960 to 21.2. Urban population has increased from 2,904,425 (12.1%) in 2000 to 11,510,000 (20.3%) in the current year. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 267.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 20.6 | 5.24 | 236 | 8,441,000 (17.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -30,000 | 21.2 | 4.81 | 276 | 10,939,000 (19.9%) |
| 2030 | 63,842,000 | 1,817,000 (2.9%) | -30,000 | 21.8 | 4.42 | 320 | 14,052,000 (22.0%) |
| 2035 | 73,387,000 | 1,967,000 (2.7%) | -30,000 | 22.6 | 4.07 | 367 | 17,849,000 (24.3%) |
| 2040 | 83,605,000 | 2,093,000 (2.5%) | -30,000 | 23.5 | 3.75 | 418 | 22,369,000 (26.8%) |
| 2045 | 94,407,000 | 2,203,000 (2.3%) | -30,000 | 24.4 | 3.48 | 473 | 27,697,000 (29.3%) |
| 2050 | 105,698,000 | 2,292,000 (2.2%) | -30,000 | 25.5 | 3.24 | 529 | 33,886,000 (32.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.8 (68.9 years for male and 72.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 529.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Uganda constitutes of 28,496,000 women and 28,274,000 men, which means there are 992 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 56.1% of population (31,847,409) is 19 or younger, 41.7% of population (23,672,673) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.2% of population (1,237,564) is over 65.