Median age vs births per woman in Uganda
Uganda: Median age vs births per woman was 16.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.51
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.15
in 1950
All-time low
13.95
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age vs births per woman in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, median age vs births per woman in Uganda stood at 16.51.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age vs births per woman in Uganda peaked at 18.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.95, in 2001.
That places Uganda 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Median age vs births per woman in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.15 | — |
| 1951 | 18.02 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 17.88 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 17.7 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 17.51 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 17.29 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 17.05 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 16.8 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 16.54 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 16.27 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 16.01 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 15.79 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 15.62 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 15.49 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 15.43 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 15.42 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 15.46 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 15.49 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 15.51 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 15.52 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 15.51 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 15.46 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 15.37 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 15.26 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 15.19 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 15.14 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.1 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 15.08 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 15.06 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 15.01 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 14.92 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 14.85 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 14.81 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.81 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 14.82 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 14.81 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 14.81 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.8 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.78 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.75 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14.71 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.69 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14.66 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.59 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.41 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.24 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.13 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.04 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 14.01 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 13.97 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.95 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.97 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.98 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.06 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.13 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.28 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.36 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.46 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.59 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.75 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.97 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.22 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.46 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.69 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.92 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.14 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.34 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.51 | +1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 16.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.97, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 16.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.22, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.32 | 16.27 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.57 | 15.42 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.22 | 15.01 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.82 | 14.78 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.42 | 14.01 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14 | 13.95 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 14.2 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.23 | 15.92 | 16.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 224 Mauritania 17.12 compare
- 225 Afghanistan 16.94 compare
- 226 Mayotte 16.79 compare
- 228 Angola 16.45 compare
- 229 Mozambique 16.32 compare
- 230 Burundi 15.9 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 median age vs births per woman in Uganda?
- Median age vs births per woman in Uganda was 16.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age vs births per woman recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest median age vs births per woman recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for median age vs births per woman?
- Uganda ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age vs births per woman rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age vs births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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