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Uganda
UGATotal population
51.4M
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 51.4M 2025
- Previous value
- 50,015,092 people 2024
- Change
- 1,369,802 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,799,152 people | |
| 2017 | 40,177,388 people | |
| 2018 | 41,565,831 people | |
| 2019 | 42,999,637 people | |
| 2020 | 44,457,152 people | |
| 2021 | 45,910,930 people | |
| 2022 | 47,312,719 people | |
| 2023 | 48,656,601 people | |
| 2024 | 50,015,092 people | |
| 2025 | 51,384,894 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 16.5 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | 2.777%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 4.283 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 51,384,894 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
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- GDP per capita, current US$2025 · World Bank 157 / 175 countries/ 175 countries
- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 19 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 186 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 31 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 143 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 18 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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