By 2026, Uganda is projected to be home to 52,761,469 people. That is a 9-fold increase on the 5,750,913 recorded in 1950. It is growing at 2.62% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 1.4M people a year. Settlement is dense, at 264 people/km². Half the population is younger than 17.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 120,835,192, a 2.3-fold increase on 2026.
Total population
52,761,469
Density
264 people/km²
Median age
17.1 years
Growth rate
+2.62%
Uganda is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. In 2026, with a median age of 17, it is one of the world's youngest populations, though the median will rise to 24 by 2050. Population density is high at 264 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 120.8M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.