Number of poultry birds in Uganda
Uganda: Number of poultry birds was 69.54 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.54 million animals
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.00 million animals
in 2023
All-time low
6.50 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Uganda is 69.54 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Uganda peaked at 71.00 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million animals, in 1961.
That places Uganda 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Uganda, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.50 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 6.70 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.90 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 7.10 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 7.30 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.50 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.70 million animals | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.90 million animals | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.10 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.30 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.50 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.70 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.00 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 9.50 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.00 million animals | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 15.00 million animals | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 13.00 million animals | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 13.10 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 13.20 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.40 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 14.50 million animals | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 15.50 million animals | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 15.50 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.50 million animals | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 18.00 million animals | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 16.12 million animals | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 17.02 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 17.96 million animals | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 18.96 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 20.02 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 20.58 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 21.21 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 21.40 million animals | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.83 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 22.05 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.27 million animals | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 22.29 million animals | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.62 million animals | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 26.97 million animals | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 29.67 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 32.64 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 35.90 million animals | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 31.62 million animals | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 32.60 million animals | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 22.85 million animals | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 26.95 million animals | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 27.51 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.50 million animals | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 34.68 million animals | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 34.66 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 37.57 million animals | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 31.68 million animals | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 32.48 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.04 million animals | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 46.29 million animals | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.58 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 48.90 million animals | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 43.12 million animals | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 44.20 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 70.84 million animals | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 70.91 million animals | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.00 million animals | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.54 million animals | -2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 69.54 million animals is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million animals, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 69.54 million animals is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +60.3% | 44.20 million animals | 70.84 million animals |
| 2015 | +41.7% | 32.48 million animals | 46.04 million animals |
| 2006 | -29.9% | 32.60 million animals | 22.85 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.30 million animals | 6.50 million animals | 8.10 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.71 million animals | 8.30 million animals | 15.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.77 million animals | 13.20 million animals | 18.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.32 million animals | 18.96 million animals | 22.62 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.82 million animals | 22.85 million animals | 35.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.30 million animals | 31.68 million animals | 48.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.30 million animals | 44.20 million animals | 71.00 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Uganda?
- Number of poultry birds in Uganda was 69.54 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.00 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million animals in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for number of poultry birds?
- Uganda ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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