The 2024 National Population and Housing Census result that was released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has revealed significant differences in life expectancy across different regions of Uganda.
Teso emerged as the lead region with the highest life expectancy of 78 years, while the Ankole region recorded the lowest at 60 years.
Life expectancy is typically measured at birth, providing valuable insights into Uganda’s population’s overall health and well-being.
Nationwide, Uganda’s life expectancy has been steadily increasing. In 2024, the average life expectancy reached 64.67 years, making a 0.45% increase from the previous year.
However, gender differences persist, with women generally outliving men. Currently, women in Uganda are expected to live up to 64 years, while men’s life expectancy is 62 years.
Encouragedly, the probability of death between the ages of 15 and 50 has significantly decreased for both women and men.
For women, this probability dropped from 144 per 1,000 in 2016 to 97 per 1,000 in 2022. Similarly, for men, the figure declined from 223 per 1,000 to 150 per 1,000 over the same period.
These positive trends can be attributed to various factors, including improved healthcare access, advancements in medical treatments, and increased public health awareness.
In addition to rising life expectancy, Uganda’s total population was confirmed at 45.9 million, with 50 percent between 0-17 years, 23.5 percent between 18-30 years, and 22 percent between 31-50 years. Only 5 percent of the population is over 60 years old.