Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 120,835 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
120,835 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 227 countries
All-time high
120,835 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
5,751 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uganda, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uganda is 120,835 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uganda peaked at 120,835 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,751 1000 No, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 17th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,751 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,911 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 6,077 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 6,249 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 6,428 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6,614 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6,805 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 7,004 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 7,210 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 7,423 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 7,641 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 7,862 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 8,092 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 8,334 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8,586 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8,849 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9,123 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9,409 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 9,709 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10,015 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10,322 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 10,618 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 10,886 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 11,144 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11,425 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11,725 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12,037 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12,360 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12,692 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 13,002 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 13,276 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13,556 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 13,874 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14,222 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,608 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 15,024 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 15,468 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 15,954 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 16,470 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 17,011 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17,570 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18,156 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,785 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19,445 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 20,109 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20,666 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21,232 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 21,856 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 22,516 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 23,257 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24,000 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24,746 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25,533 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26,352 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 27,154 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 27,963 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,794 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,653 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30,540 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 31,451 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 32,391 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 33,354 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34,337 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 35,337 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36,396 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37,531 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38,799 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40,177 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41,566 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 43,000 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 44,457 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 45,911 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 47,313 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 48,657 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 50,015 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 51,385 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 52,762 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 54,144 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 55,533 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 56,923 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 58,313 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 59,704 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 61,089 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 62,464 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 63,834 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 65,206 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2036 | 66,574 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 67,943 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 69,312 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 70,670 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 72,020 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2041 | 73,373 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 74,730 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 76,091 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 77,450 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 78,798 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 80,139 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 81,478 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 82,812 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 84,130 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 85,431 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 86,719 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 87,995 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 89,260 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 90,506 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2055 | 91,729 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 92,931 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 94,115 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 95,282 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2059 | 96,426 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 97,542 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 98,641 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2062 | 99,724 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2063 | 100,779 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2064 | 101,810 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 102,815 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2066 | 103,794 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2067 | 104,750 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 105,679 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 106,581 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 107,461 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 108,317 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 109,145 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 109,945 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 110,718 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 111,471 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2076 | 112,201 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 112,899 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 113,567 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 114,204 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 114,812 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 115,394 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 115,943 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 116,468 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 116,958 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 117,411 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 117,831 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 118,230 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 118,604 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 118,951 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 119,268 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 119,548 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 119,802 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 120,030 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 120,224 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 120,395 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 120,538 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 120,645 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 120,729 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 120,794 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 120,835 1000 No | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 120,835 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 63,253 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 120,835 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,547 1000 No | 5,751 1000 No | 7,423 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,762 1000 No | 7,641 1000 No | 10,015 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,621 1000 No | 10,322 1000 No | 13,002 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,946 1000 No | 13,276 1000 No | 17,011 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,359 1000 No | 17,570 1000 No | 23,257 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,619 1000 No | 24,000 1000 No | 31,451 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,289 1000 No | 32,391 1000 No | 43,000 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,710 1000 No | 44,457 1000 No | 56,923 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 64,511 1000 No | 58,313 1000 No | 70,670 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 78,102 1000 No | 72,020 1000 No | 84,130 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 91,039 1000 No | 85,431 1000 No | 96,426 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 102,211 1000 No | 97,542 1000 No | 106,581 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 110,993 1000 No | 107,461 1000 No | 114,204 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 117,060 1000 No | 114,812 1000 No | 118,951 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 120,197 1000 No | 119,268 1000 No | 120,794 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 120,835 1000 No | 120,835 1000 No | 120,835 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 17,761 1000 No compare
- 14 Mexico 130,249 1000 No compare
- 15 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,256 1000 No compare
- 16 Russian Federation 126,387 1000 No compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 1,973 1000 No compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 1,488 1000 No compare
- 18 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
- 18 Polynesia 754.4 1000 No compare
- 19 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
- 19 Micronesia 653.5 1000 No compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 128.14 1000 No compare
- 20 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uganda?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uganda was 120,835 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 120,835 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,751 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.