Female population by age group in Uganda

Uganda: Female population by age group was 3.93 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.93 million people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.93 million people
in 2023
All-time low
517,193 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Female population by age group in Uganda, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female population by age group in Uganda is 3.93 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female population by age group in Uganda peaked at 3.93 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 517,193 people, in 1950.

That places Uganda 15th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 628,513 people 517,193 people 712,919 people 10
1960s 826,135 people 729,820 people 947,471 people 10
1970s 1.12 million people 981,626 people 1.24 million people 10
1980s 1.45 million people 1.27 million people 1.70 million people 10
1990s 2.06 million people 1.77 million people 2.34 million people 10
2000s 2.71 million people 2.40 million people 3.01 million people 10
2010s 3.33 million people 3.07 million people 3.60 million people 10
2020s 3.81 million people 3.68 million people 3.93 million people 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 12 Tanzania 5.34 million people compare
  2. 13 Mexico 5.06 million people compare
  3. 14 Philippines 4.66 million people compare
  4. 16 Sudan 3.76 million people compare
  5. 17 Russia 3.50 million people compare
  6. 18 Kenya 3.49 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female population by age group in Uganda?
Female population by age group in Uganda was 3.93 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 million people in 2023.
What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 517,193 people in 1950.
How does Uganda rank for female population by age group?
Uganda ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is female population by age group rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female population by age group
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.