Population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda
Uganda: Population younger than 15 with projections was 21.38 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.38 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.38 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.38 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21.38 million for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda peaked at 21.38 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 1950.
That places Uganda 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.38 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 2.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 2.68 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 3.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 3.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 3.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3.54 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 3.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.79 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 4.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.71 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 10.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.25 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 21.38 million | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.38 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 million | 2.38 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.09 million | 3.54 million | 4.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 million | 4.80 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.18 million | 6.35 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 million | 8.47 million | 11.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.81 million | 12.01 million | 15.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.85 million | 16.03 million | 19.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 million | 20.11 million | 21.38 million | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Uganda was 21.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.38 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).