Total population by age (70 years old) in Uganda
Uganda: Total population by age was 68.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.4
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 234 countries
All-time high
68.4
in 2023
All-time low
9.32
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Uganda is 68.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Uganda peaked at 68.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.32, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 74th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.56 | — |
| 1951 | 10.4 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 10.26 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 10.12 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 10 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 9.88 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 9.76 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 9.64 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 9.53 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 9.42 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 9.32 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 9.52 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 10.12 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 11.07 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 12.91 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 14.77 | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 15.81 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 16.64 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 17.47 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 18.3 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 19.15 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 19.96 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 20.75 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21.58 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 22.47 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 23.41 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 24.41 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 25.44 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 26.48 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 27.47 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 28.4 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 29.28 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 30.13 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 30.93 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 31.7 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 32.47 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 33.24 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 33.99 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 34.7 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 35.36 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 35.97 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 36.54 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.11 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 37.66 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 38.15 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 38.44 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 38.64 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.82 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.96 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 39.1 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 39.13 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.04 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.86 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38.57 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.15 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.66 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 37.17 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.71 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 35.89 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.58 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.44 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.49 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.75 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.06 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 39.34 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 42.04 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 45.73 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 50.76 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 56.98 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 61.25 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 63.28 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.7 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 68.4 | +4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 68.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 68.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.96 | 9.42 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.59 | 9.32 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.11 | 19.15 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.02 | 28.4 | 35.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.94 | 35.97 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.75 | 35.89 | 39.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.42 | 35.44 | 56.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.66 | 61.25 | 68.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Uganda?
- Total population by age in Uganda was 68.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for total population by age?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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