Population aged 15-24, total in Uganda

Uganda: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Population aged 15-24, total in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.050.10.150.21992200420161992: 0.192 % of total population1999: 0.181 % of total population2002: 0.186 % of total population2005: 0.203 % of total population2009: 0.196 % of total population2010: 0.207 % of total population2012: 0.194 % of total population2016: 0.198 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 15-24, total in Uganda stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 15-24, total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of total population Change
1992 0.2% —
1999 0.2% -6.0%
2002 0.2% +2.7%
2005 0.2% +9.4%
2009 0.2% -3.6%
2010 0.2% +5.6%
2012 0.2% -6.2%
2016 0.2% +2.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
  2. 16 Jordan 0.2% compare
  3. 17 Gambia 0.2% compare
  4. 19 Belize 0.2% compare
  5. 20 Kosovo 0.2% compare
  6. 20 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in Uganda?
Population aged 15-24, total in Uganda was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for population aged 15-24, total?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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