South Sudan vs Uganda: Population growth rate
South Sudan
0.026
in 2100
Uganda
0.017
in 2100
South Sudan rank
71st
Uganda rank
74th
Population growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.026 against 0.017 in Uganda, a difference of 0.009.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 163 shared years of data; in 1700 it was Uganda ahead.
South Sudan ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 74th of 238 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0465 | 0.1335 | 0.087 | Uganda |
| 1800s | 0.0893 | -0.3646 | 0.4539 | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.8255 | -0.4429 | 1.27 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.8115 | -0.2357 | 1.05 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.4446 | 1.12 | 0.6785 | Uganda |
| 1930s | 0.4446 | 1.48 | 1.03 | Uganda |
| 1940s | 0.4446 | 1.67 | 1.22 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 1.61 | 2.84 | 1.22 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 3 | 1.48 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.57 | 0.2142 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.9016 | 2.74 | 1.84 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 3.12 | 0.8327 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 3.01 | 1.71 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 3.15 | 2.04 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.76 | 0.4306 | Uganda |
| 2030s | 1.81 | 2.14 | 0.3235 | Uganda |
| 2040s | 1.33 | 1.73 | 0.3985 | Uganda |
| 2050s | 1.03 | 1.35 | 0.3169 | Uganda |
| 2060s | 0.8086 | 0.9843 | 0.1757 | Uganda |
| 2070s | 0.5448 | 0.6761 | 0.1313 | Uganda |
| 2080s | 0.2479 | 0.3944 | 0.1465 | Uganda |
| 2090s | 0.0451 | 0.1424 | 0.0973 | Uganda |
| 2100s | 0.026 | 0.017 | 0.009 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate, South Sudan or Uganda?
- South Sudan, at 0.026 against 0.017 in Uganda as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population growth rate between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.009, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 163 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2100.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for population growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 74th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.