Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 10,936 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,936 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,936 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,930 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Uganda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Uganda is 10,936 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Uganda peaked at 10,936 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,930 thousands, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 21st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,930 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,015 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 2,091 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2,149 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,205 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,260 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,319 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,382 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,447 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,517 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,569 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,623 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,690 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,773 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,863 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,969 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,070 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,183 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3,298 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3,412 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,525 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,634 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,747 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,862 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,971 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,070 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,099 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4,207 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,284 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,425 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,565 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,719 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,879 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,080 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5,276 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5,472 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,683 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5,903 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,137 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6,384 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,642 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,903 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,150 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 7,402 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,652 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,939 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8,236 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8,595 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8,940 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9,268 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9,603 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 9,908 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10,220 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10,473 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 10,726 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 10,936 thousands | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10,936 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10,936 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,231 thousands | 1,930 thousands | 2,517 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,945 thousands | 2,569 thousands | 3,412 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,982 thousands | 3,525 thousands | 4,425 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,410 thousands | 4,565 thousands | 6,384 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,873 thousands | 6,642 thousands | 9,268 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,311 thousands | 9,603 thousands | 10,936 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 in Uganda?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Uganda was 10,936 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,936 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release