Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs Uganda: Population growth
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
2.6%
in 2024
Uganda
2.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
26th
Uganda rank
23rd
Population growth over time
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for population growth?
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release