Uganda Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Uganda
2026
Population: 52,761,469

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Uganda in 2026

As of 2026, Uganda counts an estimated 52,761,470 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 38,799,152; it has grown by 36.0% since.

Half of the population is younger than 18.2 years; 42.7% are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
52,761,470
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
42.7%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
77.5
Old-age dependency
4.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
85,431,202
Population 2100
120,835,192
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.28

In 2023 women in Uganda had on average 4.28 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 68.3 years on average (71.1 years for girls, 65.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,989,185 immigrants live in Uganda, 4.0% of the population.

South Sudan923,658
D.R. Congo637,206
Sudan141,990
Rwanda79,149
Somalia65,070
Where emigrants live (2024)

578,034 people born in Uganda live in other countries.

Kenya274,655
South Sudan156,437
Rwanda91,955
Canada15,355
South Africa7,678
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Uganda 52,761,470 18.2
Kenya 58,636,412 21.4
Mozambique 36,639,851 17.8
Madagascar 33,522,052 20.4
Tanzania 72,563,781 18.7
What is the population of Uganda in 2026?
In 2026, Uganda's population is estimated at 52,761,470.
Is Uganda's population growing or shrinking?
Uganda's population grew 36.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 85,431,202 by 2050.
How old is the population of Uganda?
Uganda's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Uganda?
2.3% of Uganda's population is 65 or older, and 42.7% is under 15.
What shape is Uganda's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Uganda has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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