COUNTRY PROFILEUganda
Uganda's population is 51,384,894 (2025) — the 31st-largest in the world and the 9th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,369,802 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing51,384,894 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,369,802/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Uganda Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
51,384,894
World rank
#31
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
256.3 / km²
200,520 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,206
#88 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 160 people on Earth lives in Uganda
Uganda's Population Growth
Yes — Uganda's population rose by 1,369,802 people (+2.74%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Uganda Demographics
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Population density2025
256.3 people / km²
200,520 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
18.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.5 years
M 65.5 · F 71.4
Average height2019
168.7 cm (male)
female 158.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
9.0 per 100,000
#152 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
31.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
31.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−119,059 people
negative in latest year
Uganda in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population51,384,894 people
#31 / 217
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GDP$62.0B
#88 / 186
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Life expectancy68.5 years
#166 / 217
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Average height168.7 cm (male)
#156 / 200
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Cleanest air31.21 µg/m³ PM2.5
#155 / 200
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Safest countries9 homicides / 100k
#152 / 196
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Most dangerous9 homicides / 100k
#44 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 25,495,637Female — 25,889,256
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Uganda Located?
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Shilling (UGX)
- Language(s)
- English, LG, Swahili, Arabic
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 200,520 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 236,040 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Tanzania
Kenya
South Sudan
DR Congo
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Uganda?
Uganda's population is 51,384,894 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #31 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Uganda?
51,384,894 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Uganda's population density?
256.3 people per km², based on a land area of 200,520 km².
What is Uganda ranked in population worldwide?
#31 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Uganda?
68.5 years on average (2024) — 65.5 for men, 71.4 for women.
What is Uganda's GDP?
$62.0B, ranking #88 of 186 economies we track — $1,206 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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