Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda
Uganda: Population ages 65 and above, female was 682,874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda stood at 682,874. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda peaked at 682,874 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,691, in 1960.
That places Uganda 71st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71,691 | — |
| 1961 | 75,416 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 79,569 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 84,123 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 89,038 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 94,281 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 99,836 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 105,718 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 111,939 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 118,433 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 125,141 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 131,767 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 138,174 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 144,981 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 152,331 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 160,169 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 168,538 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 177,219 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 186,020 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 194,564 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 202,926 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 211,500 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 220,289 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 229,156 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 238,199 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 247,593 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 257,254 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 266,941 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 276,497 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 285,866 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 294,948 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 303,833 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 312,664 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 321,231 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 329,172 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 335,291 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 340,861 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 346,346 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 351,385 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 356,453 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 360,720 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 364,249 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 367,444 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 370,196 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 372,060 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 373,427 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 374,581 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 375,691 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 376,861 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 378,785 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 382,086 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 386,928 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 393,849 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 403,686 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 417,611 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 434,925 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 454,628 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 476,102 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 498,441 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 522,219 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 546,842 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 571,469 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 597,207 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 624,637 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 653,239 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 682,874 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,004 | 71,691 | 118,433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157,890 | 125,141 | 194,564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 243,622 | 202,926 | 285,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,218 | 294,948 | 356,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,401 | 360,720 | 378,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,048 | 382,086 | 522,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,711 | 546,842 | 682,874 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Uganda was 682,874 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 682,874 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,691 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Uganda ranks 71st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.