[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda

Uganda: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 18.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.3%
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 1 %2012: 6.6 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 7.8 %2019: 11.2 %2022: 18.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda stood at 18.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda peaked at 18.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.

That places Uganda 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Uganda, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 1.0%
2012 6.6% +560.0%
2016 6.6% +0.0%
2017 7.8% +18.2%
2019 11.2% +43.6%
2022 18.3% +63.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 8.0% 6.6% 11.2% 4
2020s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Uganda was 18.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Uganda ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
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