The population of Uganda is expected to grow by 1,408,000 in 2018 and reach 45,712,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 30,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,823,965 births and 370,522 deaths in Uganda per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.28 percent per year. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 206.9 in 2016.
| Current population | 45,435,644 people at present (Monday 22nd of October 2018) | |
| Median Age | 20.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 60.4 years | |
| Population density | 221.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 44,271,000 | 1,408,000 (3.2%) | -30,000 | 20.4 | 5.41 | 222 | 7,593,000 (17.2%) |
| 2017 | 42,863,000 | 1,375,035 (3.2%) | -30,000 | 20.3 | 5.50 | 215 | 7,198,000 (16.8%) |
| 2016 | 41,487,965 | 1,343,095 (3.2%) | -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 2017 the population of Uganda was 42,863,000 and the average age decreased from 21.8 in 1960 to 20.3. Urban population has increased from 2,904,425 (12.1%) in 2000 to 7,593,000 (17.2%) in the current year. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 206.9 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,188,000 | 1,476,000 (3.1%) | -30,000 | 20.6 | 5.24 | 236 | 8,441,000 (17.9%) |
| 2025 | 55,085,000 | 1,649,000 (3.0%) | -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%) |
Total Uganda population should reach 47,188,000 by 2020 and should increase to 105,698,000 people by year 2050. 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 population growth rate is 3.28% (1,375,035 residents, including 361,186 deaths). The demographics of Uganda constitutes of 22,246,000 women and 22,024,000 men, which means there are 990 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 58.7% of population (25,987,077) is 19 or younger, 39.1% of population (17,327,669) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.2% of population (965,108) is over 65.