Uganda vs Zambia: Population growth rate with and without migration

Uganda
2.78
in 2023
Zambia
2.83
in 2023
Uganda rank
22nd
Zambia rank
20th

Population growth rate with and without migration over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.83 against 2.78 in Uganda, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.84 3.06 0.2252 Zambia
1960s 3 3.17 0.1701 Zambia
1970s 2.57 2.93 0.3663 Zambia
1980s 2.74 2.96 0.2235 Zambia
1990s 3.12 2.5 0.6215 Uganda
2000s 3.01 3.3 0.2902 Zambia
2010s 3.15 3.14 0.0154 Uganda
2020s 3.01 2.8 0.205 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2.83 against 2.78 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Uganda and Zambia?
0.05, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed