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I thought it was important to bring a contrast to the beauty and broken aspects of  life for people in Uganda and America. According to the Statistica site they state, " This statistic shows the age structure in Uganda from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, about 44.78 percent of Uganda's total population were aged 0 to 14 years, 53.52 percent were aged 15 to 64 years and 1.69 percent were 65 years old and older." Uganda - age structure 2022 | Statista
In America the same site stats, " This statistic depicts the age distribution in the United States from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, about 17.96 percent of the U.S. population fell into the 0-14 year category, 64.91 percent into the 15-64 age group and 17.13 percent of the population were over 65 years of age."

 

In America, statistically speaking families have between 1.94 children while in Uganda they have 5.5 children. The Statistica shares, " The typical American picture of a family with 2.5 kids might not be as relevant as it once was: In 2023, there was an average of 1.94 children under 18 per family in the United States. This is a decrease from 2.33 children under 18 per family in 1960." While according to the CIA website they state, "Uganda has one of the youngest and most rapidly growing populations in the world; its total fertility rate is among the world’s highest at close to 5.5 children per woman in 2022. Except in urban areas, actual fertility exceeds women’s desired fertility by one or two children..." 

​According to Fidelity, "According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American workers made a median wage of $1,139 per week in the first quarter of 2024, which would add up to $59,228 per year."

​According to the World Bank, "Accelerated growth may reduce poverty (measured at the $2.15/day international poverty line) from 41.3% in 2024 to 40.1% by 2026."
Resources:
Average salary in the US in 2024 | Fidelity 

cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/718084/average-number-of-own-children-per-family/    

https://www.statista.com/statistics/270000/age-distribution-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=This%20statistic%20depicts%20the%20age%20distribution,were%20over%2065%20years%20of%20age.&text=This%20statistic%20depicts%20the,65%20years%20of%20age.&text=depicts%20the%20age%20distribution,were%20over%2065%20years​
Uganda Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank