Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Uganda
Uganda: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,119 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,119 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
71st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,119 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
254.82 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Uganda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,119 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Uganda peaked at 1,119 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.82 thousands, in 1970.
That places Uganda 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 254.82 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 268.07 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 280.21 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 291.96 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 305.44 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 319.13 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 334.19 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 349.62 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 365.37 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 380.5 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 394.16 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 407.07 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 420.4 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 433.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 446.73 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 460.28 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 474.37 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 488.6 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 503.16 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 517.34 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 531.11 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 544.13 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 557.12 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 569.99 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 581.9 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 592.11 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 596.01 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 604.27 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 608.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 615.35 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 620.24 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 623.98 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 626.09 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 628.98 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 629.86 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 629.6 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 629.11 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 628.77 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 628.93 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 629.68 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 633.13 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 639.11 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 648.33 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 662.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 681.95 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 710.86 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 741.67 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 778.17 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 815.76 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 854.55 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 896.74 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 936.55 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 978.65 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,023 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,070 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1,119 thousands | +4.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,119 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,119 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.93 thousands | 254.82 thousands | 380.5 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 454.58 thousands | 394.16 thousands | 517.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.04 thousands | 531.11 thousands | 615.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.53 thousands | 620.24 thousands | 629.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.56 thousands | 633.13 thousands | 854.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,004 thousands | 896.74 thousands | 1,119 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 65 years or older in Uganda?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Uganda was 1,119 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,119 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.82 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release