Uganda Demographics

Population of Uganda (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Uganda

Uganda Population
52,761,470
see live
Yearly Change
+2.68%
Global Share
0.64%
Global Rank
30

Median Age

The median age in Uganda is 17.1 years (2026).

Fertility in Uganda

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.97
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Uganda

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
68.9
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
65.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Uganda


Infant Mortality
26.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
35.3
(per 1,000 live births)


Uganda Urban Population

Currently, 32.6% of the population of Uganda is urban (17,195,887 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Uganda is 268 people per km² (693 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 197,100 km² (76,101 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Towns in Uganda

The 30 largest of 235 cities and towns, ranked by population at the census of May 10, 2024 (by Uganda Bureau of Statistics).

RankCity or TownPopulation
1Kampala1,797,722
2Nansana692,478
3Kira459,827
4Makindye-Ssabagabo439,605
5Arua384,656
6Kyengera311,112
7Mukono305,945
8Masaka294,166
9Mbaleincl. Nakaloke290,414
10Jinjaincl. Bugembe279,184
11Kasangati277,685
12Mbarara264,425
13Lira245,132
14Gulu233,271
15Njeru201,484
16Katabi169,602
17Kajjansi155,058
18Hoima143,304
19Fort Portalincl. Karago137,549
20Soroti134,199
21Kasese133,629
22Lugazi129,795
23Mityana126,109
24Ibanda126,088
25Mubende113,298
26Sheemaincl. Kibingo, Kabwohe, Itendero98,594
27Masindi97,781
28Wakiso91,060
29Kyaka II90,021
30Entebbe81,160
See all 235 cities and towns in Uganda

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.