The total population in Uganda was estimated at 48.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Uganda had a population of 7.6 million people. source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Population in Uganda is expected to reach 50.30 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uganda Population is projected to trend around 51.70 Million in 2027 and 53.20 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 130000.00 130000.00 UGX/Month Jan 2026
Population 48.85 47.45 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.70 percent Dec 2025


Uganda Population
The population of Uganda represents 0.50 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 202 people on the planet is a resident of Uganda.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
48.85 47.45 48.85 7.64 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly