Military personnel in Uganda
Uganda: Military personnel was 45,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
45,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
2,000 people
in 1962
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military personnel in Uganda, 1962–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Uganda is 45,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Uganda peaked at 70,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 1962.
Uganda ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 6,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 people | +83.3% |
| 1967 | 12,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 15,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 16,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 16,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 13,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 12,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 25,000 people | +108.3% |
| 1975 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 people | -73.9% |
| 1979 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 13,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 35,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 40,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 60,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 70,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 51,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 53,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 45,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,000 people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 45,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000 people, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,250 people | 2,000 people | 16,000 people | 8 |
| 1970s | 16,500 people | 6,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,000 people | 6,000 people | 40,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,100 people | 50,000 people | 70,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,800 people | 45,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,000 people | 45,000 people | 45,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,000 people | 45,000 people | 45,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Uganda?
- Military personnel in Uganda was 45,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1962.
- How does Uganda rank for military personnel?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.