Average age, urban in Uganda
Uganda: Average age, urban was 20.86 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
20.86
World rank
98th
of 99 countries
All-time high
21.83
in 2010
All-time low
18.89
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016
Average age, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, urban in Uganda is 20.86, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Uganda peaked at 21.83 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 2002.
That places Uganda 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, urban in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.98 | — |
| 1999 | 19.73 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 18.89 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 19.89 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.01 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.83 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 20.1 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 20.86 | +3.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.33, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.5, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.35 | 18.98 | 19.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.6 | 18.89 | 20.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.93 | 20.1 | 21.83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 average age, urban in Uganda?
- Average age, urban in Uganda was 20.86 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for average age, urban?
- Uganda ranks 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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