Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Uganda
Uganda: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 23,854 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Uganda, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 23,854 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Uganda peaked at 23,854 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 8,473, in 1990.
That places Uganda 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,473 | — |
| 1991 | 8,773 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9,091 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9,428 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9,781 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10,137 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10,497 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 10,864 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 11,238 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11,624 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12,014 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12,404 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12,799 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13,198 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13,600 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14,003 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,408 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,815 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15,220 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,623 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16,028 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16,440 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,851 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17,254 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17,651 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18,042 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18,438 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18,844 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,257 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19,678 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20,105 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20,537 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 20,963 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 21,379 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 21,778 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 22,153 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 22,513 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 22,863 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 23,204 | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 23,536 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 23,854 | +1.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23,854 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,122, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23,854 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,991 | 8,473 | 11,624 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,808 | 12,014 | 15,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,848 | 16,028 | 19,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,903 | 20,105 | 23,536 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,854 | 23,854 | 23,854 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Uganda?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Uganda was 23,854 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23,854 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,473 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.