Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0522 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0522 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0097 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Uganda 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0344 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0382 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0396 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 32 South Korea 0.055 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 0.0541 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 34 Gambia 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 36 Grenada 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nigeria 0.05 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.