Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 16,674 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,674 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
43rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
16,674 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,254 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Uganda, 1970–2025
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 43rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,254 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,312 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3,361 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,393 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3,442 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3,515 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,591 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,671 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3,756 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3,846 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3,903 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,950 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,011 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4,087 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 4,170 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,278 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,377 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4,492 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,621 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,757 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 4,905 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,056 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,229 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,424 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5,626 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 5,815 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 5,884 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,078 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,203 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6,420 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,620 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,823 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,011 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7,242 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,451 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7,652 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,855 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8,072 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,306 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,554 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8,814 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 9,095 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 9,394 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,715 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,053 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10,453 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10,898 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11,472 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 12,065 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 12,675 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 13,346 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 14,013 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 14,690 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15,315 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 15,949 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 16,674 thousands | +4.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 16,674 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 16,674 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 40 Sudan 18,322 thousands compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 17,766 thousands compare
- 42 Peru 17,307 thousands compare
- 44 Yemen 15,289 thousands compare
- 45 North Korea 14,775 thousands compare
- 46 Afghanistan 14,596 thousands 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 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 43rd out of 233 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