Population aged 25-64 years in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 25-64 years was 16,674 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Uganda, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 16,674 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Uganda peaked at 16,674 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,254 thousands, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,514 thousands | 3,254 thousands | 3,846 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,265 thousands | 3,903 thousands | 4,757 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,664 thousands | 4,905 thousands | 6,420 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,559 thousands | 6,620 thousands | 8,554 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,463 thousands | 8,814 thousands | 12,675 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,998 thousands | 13,346 thousands | 16,674 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 25-64 years in Uganda?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Uganda was 16,674 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16,674 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,254 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release