Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda
Uganda: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 61.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda is 61.9, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda peaked at 62.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2006.
That places Uganda 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4 | — |
| 2006 | 33.2 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 43 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 41.4 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 48.9 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 53.3 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 53.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 55.1 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 57.1 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 62.5 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 61.9 | -1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 61.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 61.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3 | 33.2 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.15 | 41.4 | 55.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 57.1 | 62.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 13 Madagascar 64.7 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 64.3 compare
- 15 Mongolia 63.6 compare
- 17 Ethiopia 60.6 compare
- 18 Cambodia 59.5 compare
- 19 Philippines 58.2 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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Uganda was 61.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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