Afghanistan vs Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years
Afghanistan
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
10,936 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
23rd
Uganda rank
21st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Afghanistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10,936 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,805 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,300 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 68.54 thousands | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 2,210 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 735.23 thousands | Uganda |
| 1990s | 3,014 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 967.8 thousands | Uganda |
| 2000s | 4,392 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 1,018 thousands | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6,854 thousands | 7,873 thousands | 1,019 thousands | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8,728 thousands | 10,311 thousands | 1,583 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Afghanistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10,936 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 1,805 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 21st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release