Uganda Population Pyramid 2019

Uganda
2019
Population: 42,999,637

Year

-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Uganda in 2019

In 2019, Uganda had a total population of 42,999,638 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 36.7%, up from 31,451,151 in 2009.

Half of the population was younger than 16.8 years; 45.8% were children under 15 and 2.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
42,999,638
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
2.0%
Child dependency
87.7
Old-age dependency
3.9
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 42,999,638 16.8
Kenya 51,202,828 19.6
Mozambique 29,884,380 17.1
Madagascar 28,219,554 19.3
Tanzania 59,174,891 17.9
What was the population of Uganda in 2019?
In 2019, Uganda's population was 42,999,638.
Is the population of Uganda increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 36.7% from 2009, with a projected population of 85,431,202 in 2050.
How old is the population of Uganda?
The median age in Uganda is 16.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Uganda's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Uganda, 45.8% of people are under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Uganda have?
Uganda's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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