Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda
Uganda: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 803,404 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda stood at 803,404 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda peaked at 803,404 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,990 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134,051 people | 114,990 people | 149,347 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 173,262 people | 152,933 people | 199,833 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 233,817 people | 206,792 people | 259,968 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,523 people | 266,041 people | 360,983 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 431,050 people | 373,409 people | 485,245 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 560,962 people | 497,957 people | 616,966 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,186 people | 629,156 people | 737,571 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 780,972 people | 756,500 people | 803,404 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Uganda was 803,404 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 803,404 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,990 people in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.