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Uganda Population

Uganda's population is 50.0M in 2024 — ranked #31 in the world, accounting for 0.61% of global population.

ISO: UGAWorld rank: #31Latest actual: 2024
50.0M
Population (2024)
+2.79%
Population growth
0.61%
of world population

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Uganda population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Uganda.

37.5M 2015 38.8M 2016 40.2M 2017 41.6M 2018 43.0M 2019 44.5M 2020 45.9M 2021 47.3M 2022 48.7M 2023 50.0M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual50.0M#31View 2024 →
2023Actual48.7M#31View 2023 →
2022Actual47.3M#32View 2022 →
2021Actual45.9M#32View 2021 →
2020Actual44.5M#34View 2020 →
2019Actual43.0M#35View 2019 →
2018Actual41.6M#35View 2018 →
2017Actual40.2M#35View 2017 →
2016Actual38.8M#35View 2016 →
2015Actual37.5M#37View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Uganda?

Uganda's population is 50.0M in 2024, ranking #31.

What share of world population is Uganda?

Uganda accounts for 0.61% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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