Syria vs Uganda: Annual population growth
Syria
1.13 million
in 2023
Uganda
1.34 million
in 2023
Syria rank
13th
Uganda rank
11th
Annual population growth over time
- Syria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.34 million against 1.13 million in Syria, a difference of 211,440.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Uganda ahead.
Syria ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102,410 | 185,835 | 83,425 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 164,140 | 259,143 | 95,003 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 248,674 | 298,730 | 50,057 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 351,716 | 400,854 | 49,138 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 404,899 | 624,658 | 219,758 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 574,891 | 819,387 | 244,496 | Uganda |
| 2010s | -162,343 | 1.15 million | 1.32 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 810,271 | 1.41 million | 603,972 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Syria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.34 million against 1.13 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Syria and Uganda?
- 211,440, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for annual population growth?
- Syria ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.