Annual change in population in Uganda
Uganda: Annual change in population was 1.34 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Uganda, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Uganda stood at 1.34 million people.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Uganda peaked at 1.46 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 160,256 people, in 1951.
That places Uganda 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,835 people | 160,256 people | 213,672 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 259,143 people | 217,543 people | 306,230 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 298,730 people | 258,442 people | 332,451 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,854 people | 273,584 people | 540,219 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 624,658 people | 556,869 people | 741,470 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,387 people | 742,879 people | 911,600 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 939,654 people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.46 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.76 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Uganda?
- Annual change in population in Uganda was 1.34 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,256 people in 1951.
- How does Uganda rank for annual change in population?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.