Age dependency breakdown in Uganda
Uganda: Age dependency breakdown was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 1986
All-time low
3.9%
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Uganda is 4.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Uganda peaked at 6.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 230th 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.
Age dependency breakdown in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.1% | — |
| 1951 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 4.7% | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 4.5% | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 4.4% | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.2% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 4.1% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.3%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 227 Afghanistan 4.4% compare
- 228 Central African Republic 4.3% compare
- 229 Chad 4.1% compare
- 231 Saudi Arabia 3.9% compare
- 232 Kuwait 3.8% compare
- 233 Oman 3.7% compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Uganda?
- Age dependency breakdown in Uganda was 4.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Uganda ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).