Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda
Uganda: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 85.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.49
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.21
in 2001
All-time low
79.16
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda is 85.49, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda peaked at 111.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.16, in 1950.
That places Uganda 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.16 | — |
| 1951 | 80.26 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 81.48 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 82.83 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 84.28 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 85.81 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 87.4 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 89.02 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 90.68 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 92.31 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 93.77 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 94.99 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 95.87 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 96.34 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 96.3 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 96.07 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 95.93 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 95.86 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 95.88 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96.02 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 96.38 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 97 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 98.03 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 99.2 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 100.05 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 100.69 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 101.25 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 101.69 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 102 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 102.61 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 103.54 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 104.25 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 104.6 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 104.72 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.58 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.49 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.57 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 104.62 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.75 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.97 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105.27 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.56 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 105.74 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 105.97 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 106.44 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 108.02 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 109.5 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 110.44 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 111.09 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 111.13 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 111.2 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 111.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110.9 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 110.4 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 110.09 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 109.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 109.31 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 108.69 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 107.88 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 106.95 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 105.96 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 104.99 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 104.01 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 102.96 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 101.66 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 100.03 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 97.95 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 95.64 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 93.56 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 91.57 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 89.7 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 88.03 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 86.64 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 85.49 | -1.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 85.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 85.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.32 | 79.16 | 92.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.7 | 93.77 | 96.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.89 | 96.38 | 102.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.51 | 103.54 | 104.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.92 | 105.27 | 111.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.64 | 106.95 | 111.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.83 | 91.57 | 105.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.46 | 85.49 | 89.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Angola 90.05 compare
- 12 Mauritania 86.05 compare
- 13 Mayotte 85.96 compare
- 15 Tanzania 84.39 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 83.84 compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 81.89 compare
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Uganda was 85.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 111.21 in 2001.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.16 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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