Sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda
Uganda: Sex ratio at age 60 was 83.55 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
83.55 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
130.08 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
77.86 males per 100 females
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda is 83.55 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda peaked at 130.08 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 77.86 males per 100 females, in 1997.
Uganda ranks 197th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130.08 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 128.74 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 126.91 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 124.97 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 122.61 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 120.81 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 119.74 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 119.02 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 118.54 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 118.21 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 117.99 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 117.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 117.7 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 117.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 117.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 117.22 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 116.64 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 115.75 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 114.62 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 113.28 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 111.79 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 110.08 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 108.16 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 106.25 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 102.47 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 100.78 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 99.2 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 97.64 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 96.07 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 94.42 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 92.8 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 91.25 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 89.76 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 88.38 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 87.1 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 85.89 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 84.78 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 83.78 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 82.78 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 81.81 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 80.94 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 80.18 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 79.52 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 78.93 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.29 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 77.89 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 77.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.17 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.89 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 79.79 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 80.8 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 81.95 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 83.19 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 83.88 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 84.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 84.56 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 84.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 84.58 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.09 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 79.77 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 79.85 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 79.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.23 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.51 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.84 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.2 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.56 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 82.35 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 82.89 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.55 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 83.55 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.24 males per 100 females, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 83.55 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.96 males per 100 females | 118.21 males per 100 females | 130.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.61 males per 100 females | 113.28 males per 100 females | 117.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.68 males per 100 females | 96.07 males per 100 females | 111.79 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.1 males per 100 females | 82.78 males per 100 females | 94.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.25 males per 100 females | 77.86 males per 100 females | 81.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.17 males per 100 females | 79.79 males per 100 females | 84.68 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6 males per 100 females | 79.77 males per 100 females | 82.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.68 males per 100 females | 81.92 males per 100 females | 83.55 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 194 Zambia 83.79 males per 100 females compare
- 195 Afghanistan 83.65 males per 100 females compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 83.64 males per 100 females compare
- 198 Lithuania 83.37 males per 100 females compare
- 199 Jamaica 83.22 males per 100 females compare
- 200 Iraq 83.2 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Uganda was 83.55 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 130.08 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.86 males per 100 females in 1997.
- How does Uganda rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Uganda ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.