Population ages 15-64, female in Uganda

Uganda: Population ages 15-64, female was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
204th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2025
All-time low
47.7%
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in Uganda, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in Uganda is 54.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Uganda peaked at 54.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2001.

Uganda ranks 204th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.9% 50.7% 51.4% 10
1970s 50.2% 49.7% 50.9% 10
1980s 49.4% 49.4% 49.5% 10
1990s 48.6% 47.8% 49.3% 10
2000s 48.0% 47.7% 48.6% 10
2010s 50.4% 48.8% 52.5% 10
2020s 54.0% 53.0% 54.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in Uganda?
Population ages 15-64, female in Uganda was 54.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2001.
How does Uganda rank for population ages 15-64, female?
Uganda ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.