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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.