Uganda Population Pyramid 1954

Uganda
1954
Population: 6,428,377

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Uganda in 1954

In 1954, Uganda had a total population of 6,428,378 people. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.9 children under 15 and 4.4 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
6,428,378
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
79.9
Old-age dependency
4.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
85,431,202
Population 2100
120,835,192
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.28

In 2023 women in Uganda had on average 4.28 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 68.3 years on average (71.1 years for girls, 65.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,989,185 immigrants live in Uganda, 4.0% of the population.

South Sudan923,658
D.R. Congo637,206
Sudan141,990
Rwanda79,149
Somalia65,070
Where emigrants live (2024)

578,034 people born in Uganda live in other countries.

Kenya274,655
South Sudan156,437
Rwanda91,955
Canada15,355
South Africa7,678
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Uganda 6,428,378 18.5
Kenya 6,348,141 16.9
Mozambique 6,196,978 20.1
Tanzania 8,424,786 17.3
Madagascar 4,377,320 19.7
What was the population of Uganda in 1954?
Uganda had a population of 6,428,378 in 1954.
What is the median age in Uganda?
Uganda's median age is 18.5 years.
What share of Uganda's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Uganda's population is 65 or older, and 43.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Uganda have?
Uganda has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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