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Uganda
53,306,802
Population nowvs
Kenya
58,992,055
Population nowAs of 2026, Uganda has a population of about 53,306,802 while Kenya has about 58,992,055 — a difference of 5,685,253 people. Uganda is growing faster (3.05% per year).
| Uganda | Metric | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| 3.05% | Growth rate / yr | 2.14% |
| 35.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 26.8 |
| 5.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.4 |
| 221.2 | Density / km² | 101.6 |
| 49.4% | Male % | 49.7% |
| 79.0% | Literacy % | 82.6% |
| 8.4% | Smoking % | 11.4% |
| 42.9 | Life expectancy | 48.0 |