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Uganda: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.40.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Uganda ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.77
Trough
50.40
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.4%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
50.4047
50.4227
50.4367
50.4530
50.4705
50.4891
50.5099
50.5311
50.5528
50.5738

About Population, female (% of total population)

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Uganda's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.