Children under age 5 in Uganda
Uganda: Children under age 5 was 7.94 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.94 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Uganda stood at 7.94 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Uganda peaked at 7.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 15th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.12 million | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 1.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 1.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 1.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.46 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.97 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.40 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.82 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.74 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.94 million | +2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.94 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.26 million | 1.06 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 1.46 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 1.97 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 million | 2.54 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 3.54 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 million | 4.82 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 6.16 million | 7.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 million | 7.43 million | 7.94 million | 4 |
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 children under age 5 in Uganda?
- Children under age 5 in Uganda was 7.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for children under age 5?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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