Uganda Population (2026)

Population of Uganda as of today

The current population of Uganda is 52,268,544 with an annual growth rate of 2.615%. Uganda has a population of 0.63% of the world's population.

Population	52,268,544
Growth Rate	2.615%
Male	25,944,755 (49.637%)
Female	26,323,789 (50.363%)
Today Change	+ 2,856

Births today	3,665
Deaths today	515
Births in 2026	252,549
Deaths in 2026	35,511
Change in 2026	+ 196,848 (0.378%)

Population chart for Uganda

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Uganda

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	50,698,092	1,355,160	2.673%	52,053,252
2024	49,332,093	1,347,259	2.731%	50,679,352
2023	47,981,110	1,332,435	2.777%	49,313,545
2022	46,644,329	1,318,169	2.826%	47,962,498
2021	45,177,531	1,443,422	3.195%	46,620,953
2020	43,736,774	1,417,509	3.241%	45,154,283
2019	42,262,501	1,449,181	3.429%	43,711,682
2018	40,869,161	1,369,934	3.352%	42,239,095
2017	39,485,615	1,359,885	3.444%	40,845,500
2016	38,112,689	1,348,808	3.539%	39,461,497

Net Migration Rate of Uganda

The net migration rate of Uganda in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -126,181, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-126,181
2022	-118,843
2021	43,464
2020	43,464
2019	107,210
2018	60,724
2017	92,879
2016	123,379
2015	-62,366
2014	-92,273

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