Population ages 0-14, total in Uganda

Uganda: Population ages 0-14, total was 22.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22.15 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.15 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Uganda, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 22.15 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Uganda peaked at 22.15 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million, in 1960.

Uganda ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 4.09 million 3.54 million 4.66 million 10
1970s 5.49 million 4.80 million 6.20 million 10
1980s 7.18 million 6.35 million 8.19 million 10
1990s 9.99 million 8.47 million 11.62 million 10
2000s 13.81 million 12.01 million 15.62 million 10
2010s 17.85 million 16.03 million 19.68 million 10
2020s 21.15 million 20.11 million 22.15 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Uganda?
Population ages 0-14, total in Uganda was 22.15 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 22.15 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million in 1960.
How does Uganda rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Uganda ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.