Number of births, by world region in Uganda
Uganda: Number of births, by world region was 1.71 million births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 million births
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.71 million births
in 2023
All-time low
301,346 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Uganda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Uganda stood at 1.71 million births. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Uganda peaked at 1.71 million births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 301,346 births, in 1950.
That places Uganda 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 301,346 births | — |
| 1951 | 307,315 births | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 314,591 births | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 321,620 births | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 328,601 births | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 335,063 births | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 341,374 births | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 348,389 births | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 355,998 births | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 363,904 births | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 371,242 births | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 379,073 births | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 388,337 births | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 398,560 births | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 409,958 births | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 422,903 births | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 437,000 births | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 453,394 births | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 470,112 births | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 484,947 births | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 502,544 births | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 519,523 births | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 532,653 births | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 542,789 births | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 555,089 births | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 571,260 births | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 585,522 births | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 600,493 births | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 616,559 births | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 634,855 births | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 646,611 births | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 661,356 births | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 676,763 births | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 695,420 births | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 716,201 births | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 746,977 births | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 778,962 births | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 812,475 births | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 840,293 births | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 865,945 births | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 895,510 births | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 918,456 births | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 949,874 births | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 981,379 births | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million births | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million births | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million births | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million births | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million births | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million births | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million births | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million births | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million births | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million births | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million births | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million births | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million births | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million births | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million births | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million births | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million births | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million births | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million births | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million births | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million births | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 331,820 births | 301,346 births | 363,904 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 421,553 births | 371,242 births | 484,947 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 566,129 births | 502,544 births | 634,855 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 744,100 births | 646,611 births | 865,945 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million births | 895,510 births | 1.13 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million births | 1.16 million births | 1.36 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million births | 1.39 million births | 1.60 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million births | 1.64 million births | 1.71 million births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.35 million births compare
- 13 Mexico 2.04 million births compare
- 14 Philippines 1.84 million births compare
- 16 Sudan 1.68 million births compare
- 17 Kenya 1.50 million births compare
- 18 Afghanistan 1.47 million births compare
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Uganda?
- Number of births, by world region in Uganda was 1.71 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,346 births in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for number of births, by world region?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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