Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda

Uganda: Population ages 65 and above, female was 682,874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
682,874
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
682,874
in 2025
All-time low
71,691
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda stood at 682,874. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda peaked at 682,874 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,691, in 1960.

That places Uganda 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,004 71,691 118,433 10
1970s 157,890 125,141 194,564 10
1980s 243,622 202,926 285,866 10
1990s 329,218 294,948 356,453 10
2000s 371,401 360,720 378,785 10
2010s 437,048 382,086 522,219 10
2020s 612,711 546,842 682,874 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda was 682,874 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 682,874 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 71,691 in 1960.
How does Uganda rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Uganda ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.