Uganda Population Pyramid 1971

Uganda
1971
Population: 10,618,206

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Uganda in 1971

As of 1971, Uganda counted 10,618,206 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1961, the population was 7,862,217; it has grown by 35.1% since.

The median age was 16.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.9 children under 15 and 5.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
10,618,206
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.7%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
91.9
Old-age dependency
5.1
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 10,618,206 16.6
Kenya 11,788,904 14.4
Mozambique 8,456,317 18.6
Tanzania 13,971,451 17.0
Madagascar 6,868,868 16.7
How many people lived in Uganda in 1971?
In 1971, Uganda's population was 10,618,206.
Is Uganda's population growing or shrinking?
Uganda's population grew 35.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 85,431,202 by 2050.
How old is the population of Uganda?
Uganda's median age is 16.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Uganda?
In Uganda, 46.7% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
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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