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Uganda Population Pyramid 1992

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1992
Population: 18,785,031

Year

-5 -1   1992  +1 +5

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Summary

Uganda in 1992

In 1992, Uganda had a total population of 18,785,032 people. A decade earlier, in 1982, the population was 13,873,631; it has grown by 35.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 15.7 years; 48.4% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #46 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #36 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Uganda
Population
18,785,032
Median age
15.7
0-14 %
48.4%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
99.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
85,431,202
Population 2100
120,835,192
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Uganda
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.

How Uganda compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Uganda 18,785,032 15.7
Mozambique 13,613,316 17.1
Kenya 24,382,460 15.6
Madagascar 12,800,870 17.0
Zimbabwe 10,702,700 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Uganda's population
How many people lived in Uganda in 1992?
In 1992, Uganda's population was 18,785,032.
Is Uganda's population growing or shrinking?
Uganda's population grew 35.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 85,431,202 by 2050.
How old is the population of Uganda?
The median age in Uganda is 15.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Uganda's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Uganda's population is 65 or older, and 48.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Uganda have?
Uganda has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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