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Uganda Population Pyramid 2049

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2049
Population: 84,130,052

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Summary

Uganda in 2049

By 2049, the population of Uganda is expected to reach 84,130,053. That would be 19.0% more than in 2039 (70,669,875).

Half of the population would be younger than 24.7 years, with 31.5% children under 15 and 4.1% aged 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #20 of 201 by population Ranks #180 of 201 by median age Ranks #24 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
84,130,053
Median age
24.7
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
48.8
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 84,130,053 24.7
Kenya 82,721,771 27.1
Mozambique 62,397,014 22.4
Madagascar 52,351,990 25.0
Tanzania 126,981,406 22.6
Frequently asked questions about Uganda's population
What will the population of Uganda be in 2049?
Uganda is projected to have a population of 84,130,053 in 2049.
Is Uganda's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 19.0% from 2039, with a projected population of 85,431,202 in 2050.
What is the median age in Uganda?
The median age in Uganda is 24.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Uganda's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Uganda, 31.5% of people are under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Uganda's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Uganda's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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