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Uganda: Population, female

In , Uganda's Population, female was 25.21 million.

That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Uganda ranks #31 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
25.21M
Trough
14.20M
1-year change
+2.8%
5-year change
+16.1%
+3.0% / yr
10-year change
+36.9%
+3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
25.210M
24.534M
23.863M
23.163M
22.438M
21.710M
20.995M
20.302M
19.614M
18.981M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Population, female was 25.21 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Population, female rising or falling?
Uganda's Population, female rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #31 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Uganda's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.