A summary of some major ratios scraped from the recent population census 2024, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) finally released the full report on the population census which was conducted from 10th to 25th of May 2024.
The census released a growth in the population demographics of the country which is helps the government to collect the necessary information to guide in planning, programing and developments.
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) of Uganda recorded a population of 45,905,417 people. The population released an increase of 11.3 million people from the recent 2014 census.
This was the 11th population census done in Uganda, however, the average annual population growth rate declined from 3.0% of 2002-2014, to 2014-2024.
Half of Uganda’s population is under the age of 18, emphasizing a youthful population. Also, 5 in every 100 persons of the population are aged 60 and above.
The Constitution of Uganda recognizes 65 indigenous communities, the majority, 94 percent (42,957,850) of Ugandans identify as belonging to the 65 first nations. Only 404,006 did not state which first nation they belong to.
Uganda’s population is not evenly distributed among its first nations. The largest five take up 46 percent (21,035,637) of the population as follows:
Buganda – 7,037,404
Banyakore – 4,200,782
Basoga – 3,703,535
Iteso – 3,146,079
Bakiga – 2,947,837
UBOS introduced an intriguing category of “others” in its presentation of the 2024 census results. A total of 10,284 people are categorized “others”. Who are they?
What distinguishes them from the category “unclassified” with 1,512,412 people and the category “non-Ugandans” with 1,020,865 people?
Find the detailed list of all the first nations of Uganda and their population size in “Uganda’s Indigenous Communities as at February 1926 and 2024 population.”
Uganda’s population continues to be female dominated. Females are 23,591,128 million, which is 51 percent of the population; as compared to the males who are 22,314,289 which 49 percent.
A huge majority, 73 percent (33,519,852) of Uganda’s population is aged 30 years and below. Of whom the largest proportion, 68 percent (22,750,701) are aged below 18 years.
Compared to 1969, fifty five years later, Uganda’s life expectancy has significantly increased from only 46.5 years to 68.2 years. Women in Uganda continue to enjoy longer longevity as compared to men. A more detailed analysis of Uganda’s life expectancy is available through this link.
A summary of some major ratios scraped from the recent population census 2024, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) finally released the full report on the population census which was conducted from 10th to 25th of May 2024.
The census released a growth in the population demographics of the country which is helps the government to collect the necessary information to guide in planning, programing and developments.
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) of Uganda recorded a population of 45,905,417 people. The population released an increase of 11.3 million people from the recent 2014 census.
This was the 11th population census done in Uganda, however, the average annual population growth rate declined from 3.0% of 2002-2014, to 2014-2024.
Half of Uganda’s population is under the age of 18, emphasizing a youthful population. Also, 5 in every 100 persons of the population are aged 60 and above.
The Constitution of Uganda recognizes 65 indigenous communities, the majority, 94 percent (42,957,850) of Ugandans identify as belonging to the 65 first nations. Only 404,006 did not state which first nation they belong to.
Uganda’s population is not evenly distributed among its first nations. The largest five take up 46 percent (21,035,637) of the population as follows:
Buganda – 7,037,404
Banyakore – 4,200,782
Basoga – 3,703,535
Iteso – 3,146,079
Bakiga – 2,947,837
UBOS introduced an intriguing category of “others” in its presentation of the 2024 census results. A total of 10,284 people are categorized “others”. Who are they?
What distinguishes them from the category “unclassified” with 1,512,412 people and the category “non-Ugandans” with 1,020,865 people?
Find the detailed list of all the first nations of Uganda and their population size in “Uganda’s Indigenous Communities as at February 1926 and 2024 population.”
By Gender
Uganda’s population continues to be female dominated. Females are 23,591,128 million, which is 51 percent of the population; as compared to the males who are 22,314,289 which 49 percent.
By Age
A huge majority, 73 percent (33,519,852) of Uganda’s population is aged 30 years and below. Of whom the largest proportion, 68 percent (22,750,701) are aged below 18 years.
Life Expectancy
Compared to 1969, fifty five years later, Uganda’s life expectancy has significantly increased from only 46.5 years to 68.2 years. Women in Uganda continue to enjoy longer longevity as compared to men. A more detailed analysis of Uganda’s life expectancy is available through this li