Uganda population 46,023,375 (live)

    The population of Uganda is expected to grow by 1,441,000 in 2019 and reach 47,188,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 30,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,861,530 births and 374,893 deaths in Uganda per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.25 percent per year. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 214.5 in 2017.

    Current population 46,023,375 people at present (Monday 18th of March 2019)
    Median Age 20.5 years
    Life expectancy 60.7 years
    Population density 228.8 per km2
    Population of Uganda from 1960 to 2019 (historical)
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2019 45,712,000 1,441,000 (3.2%) -30,000 20.5 5.32 229 8,007,000 (17.5%)
    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 2018 the population of Uganda was 44,271,000 and the average age decreased from 21.8 in 1960 to 20.4. Urban population has increased from 2,904,425 (12.1%) in 2000 to 8,007,000 (17.5%) in the current year. The population density of Uganda has changed from 62.8 in 1980 to 214.5 in 2017.

    Estimated Population 2020-2050
    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.

    Uganda demographics 2018

    The population growth rate is 3.25% (1,408,000 residents, including 365,947 deaths). The demographics of Uganda constitutes of 22,968,000 women and 22,744,000 men, which means there are 990 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 58.4% of population (26,700,379) is 19 or younger, 39.4% of population (18,028,813) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.2% of population (987,379) is over 65.

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