Population aged 15-24 years in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years was 10,936 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Uganda, 1970β2025
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 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.76 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.28 (2023)
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 230 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