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
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.
Female population by age group in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 517,193 people | — |
| 1951 | 550,844 people | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 581,615 people | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 608,247 people | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 629,335 people | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 646,561 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 662,972 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 679,435 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 696,006 people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 712,919 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 729,820 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 746,876 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 764,958 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 784,586 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 805,891 people | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 829,179 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 854,851 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 883,238 people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 914,481 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 947,471 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 981,626 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million people | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.24 million people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.27 million people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.33 million people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million people | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million people | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million people | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million people | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.10 million people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 million people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.89 million people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.01 million people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.25 million people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.45 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.52 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.60 million people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.77 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.85 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.93 million people | +1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.93 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.93 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- 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)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.