Population, male in Uganda
Uganda: Population, male was 25.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, male in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Uganda is 25.50 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Uganda peaked at 25.50 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million, in 1960.
That places Uganda 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.41 million | 3.86 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 5.16 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.34 million | 6.56 million | 8.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 million | 8.60 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.59 million | 11.79 million | 15.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.43 million | 15.98 million | 21.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.77 million | 22.02 million | 25.50 million | 6 |
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More health data for Uganda
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Uganda?
- Population, male in Uganda was 25.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.50 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for population, male?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.