Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda
Uganda: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.05 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05 million people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05 million people
in 2023
All-time low
148,131 people
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda is 1.05 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda peaked at 1.05 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148,131 people, in 1957.
That places Uganda 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164,048 people | — |
| 1951 | 160,700 people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 157,701 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 154,998 people | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 152,536 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 150,288 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 148,651 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 148,131 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 149,091 people | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 152,563 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 158,360 people | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 165,312 people | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 173,139 people | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 181,799 people | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 191,210 people | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 201,315 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 212,076 people | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 223,519 people | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 235,671 people | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 248,362 people | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 261,435 people | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 274,134 people | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 286,081 people | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 298,702 people | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 312,289 people | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 326,661 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 341,907 people | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 357,499 people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 372,937 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 387,332 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 400,619 people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 413,740 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 427,022 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 440,190 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 453,502 people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 467,323 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 481,489 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 495,883 people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 510,249 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 524,227 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 537,619 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 550,622 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 563,539 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 575,910 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 586,956 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 594,011 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 600,099 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 606,308 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 611,844 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 617,741 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 622,047 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 624,956 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 627,446 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 629,317 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 629,612 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 629,233 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 628,812 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 628,717 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 629,158 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 631,241 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 635,938 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 643,514 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 654,953 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 671,735 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 696,104 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 725,912 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 759,482 people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 796,414 people | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 834,485 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 874,844 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 915,726 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 956,607 people | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 999,714 people | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million people | +4.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.05 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728 people, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.05 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208 people, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153,871 people | 148,131 people | 164,048 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 199,076 people | 158,360 people | 248,362 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 321,898 people | 261,435 people | 387,332 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 461,424 people | 400,619 people | 524,227 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 584,465 people | 537,619 people | 617,741 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 628,054 people | 622,047 people | 631,241 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 729,338 people | 635,938 people | 874,844 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 979,344 people | 915,726 people | 1.05 million people | 4 |
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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Uganda was 1.05 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,131 people in 1957.
- How does Uganda rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.