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Uganda in figures

A profile of Uganda from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Uganda was 51.38 million in 2025, up 2.7% from 2024, and the 31st highest of 215 countries.

Population51.38 million2025Up 2.7% from 2024The 31st highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.8%2023Down 0.21 percentage points from 2022The 21st highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate16.51 years2023, estimatedUp 0.18 years from 2022The 10th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.2%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density249.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.8% from 2023
Net migration-126,1812023Compared with -118,843 in 2022
20M30M40M50M60M20012005200920132017202120252001: 24,745,676 persons2002: 25,532,870 persons2003: 26,352,124 persons2004: 27,154,515 persons2005: 27,963,289 persons2006: 28,794,003 persons2007: 29,653,430 persons2008: 30,539,553 persons2009: 31,451,151 persons2010: 32,390,802 persons2011: 33,354,543 persons2012: 34,337,438 persons2013: 35,337,042 persons2014: 36,395,539 persons2015: 37,531,446 persons2016: 38,799,152 persons2017: 40,177,388 persons2018: 41,565,831 persons2019: 42,999,637 persons2020: 44,457,152 persons2021: 45,910,930 persons2022: 47,312,719 persons2023: 48,656,601 persons2024: 50,015,092 persons2025: 51,384,894 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Uganda was 3.42% in 2021, with no 2020 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate3.42%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over77.8%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 9th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line16.1%2023No 2022 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over80%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)38.22023No 2022 figure to compare
012342002200520102012201420212002: 3.5 %2003: 3.6 %2005: 1.9 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 0.88 %2012: 3.55 %2013: 1.91 %2014: 1.57 %2017: 3.43 %2019: 2.56 %2021: 3.42 %
Unemployment rate, 2002 to 2021. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Uganda was $61.99 billion in 2025, up 15% from 2024, and the 90th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$61.99 billion2025Up 15% from 2024The 90th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,2062025Up 11.9% from 2024The 19th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth6.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 25th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)3,488 international $2025Up 6.4% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP50.2%2025Up 7.5 percentage points from 2024
020K40K60K80K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,840.5 USD million2002: 6,178.6 USD million2003: 6,606.9 USD million2004: 7,939.5 USD million2005: 9,239.2 USD million2006: 9,977.6 USD million2007: 11,902.6 USD million2008: 14,440.4 USD million2009: 25,127.8 USD million2010: 26,673.4 USD million2011: 27,871.7 USD million2012: 27,305.9 USD million2013: 28,915.8 USD million2014: 32,612.4 USD million2015: 32,387.2 USD million2016: 29,204 USD million2017: 30,744.5 USD million2018: 32,927 USD million2019: 35,353.1 USD million2020: 37,600.4 USD million2021: 40,529.8 USD million2022: 45,565.3 USD million2023: 48,769 USD million2024: 53,911.9 USD million2025: 61,985.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Uganda was 68.25 years in 2023, up 0.58 years from 2022, and the 53rd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth68.25 years2023Up 0.58 years from 2022The 53rd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate35.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 31st highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized9.5%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 24th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized7.9%2023Down 0.4 percentage points from 2022
45505560657019992003200720112015201920231999: 48.98 years2000: 49.64 years2001: 50.58 years2002: 51.44 years2003: 52.41 years2004: 53.7 years2005: 54.93 years2006: 56.12 years2007: 57.25 years2008: 58.25 years2009: 59.16 years2010: 59.96 years2011: 60.79 years2012: 61.58 years2013: 62.35 years2014: 63.06 years2015: 63.83 years2016: 64.49 years2017: 65.17 years2018: 65.78 years2019: 66.35 years2020: 66.41 years2021: 66.45 years2022: 67.68 years2023: 68.25 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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