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Uganda Demographics

Population of Uganda (2026)

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Uganda Population
52,761,469
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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)
4.0
(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, 30.8% of the population of Uganda is urban (16,258,910 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Uganda is 264 people per Km2 (684 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 199,810 Km2 (77,147 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Uganda

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Kampala 4,880,943
2 Mbale City 380,565
3 Bukalasi 345,288
4 Jinja 261,604
5 Mbarara 231,926
6 Arua 226,390
7 Gulu 197,090
8 Masaka 159,564
9 Iganga 154,677
10 Buligenyi 144,692
11 Lira 139,593
12 Busia 122,691
13 Bwera 118,536
14 Kasese 102,050
15 Hoima 86,854
16 Koboko 86,430
17 Soroti 84,354
18 Mubende 74,056
19 Mityana 70,110
20 Fort Portal 63,585
21 Lugazi 62,277
22 Masindi 62,128
23 Yumbe 61,986
24 Luweero 59,282
25 Njeru 57,982
26 Kabale 56,515
27 Adjumani 53,992
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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.