Annual population growth in Uganda
Uganda: Annual population growth was 1.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 2020
All-time low
160,256
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Uganda, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Uganda stood at 1.34 million.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Uganda peaked at 1.46 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 160,256, 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.
Annual population growth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 160,256 | — |
| 1952 | 165,872 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 172,397 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 178,939 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 185,395 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 191,681 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 198,431 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 205,872 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 213,672 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 217,543 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 221,246 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 230,010 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 241,429 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 252,706 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 262,843 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 273,655 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 286,058 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 299,711 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 306,230 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 306,745 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 296,599 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 267,588 | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 258,442 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 280,608 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 300,395 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 312,062 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 322,369 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 332,451 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 310,045 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 273,584 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 280,706 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 317,180 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 348,254 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 385,788 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 416,000 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 443,902 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 486,584 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 516,320 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 540,219 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 559,191 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 586,006 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 629,136 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 660,124 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 663,643 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 556,869 | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 565,880 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 624,491 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 659,765 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 741,470 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 742,879 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 745,520 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 787,194 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 819,252 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 802,389 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 808,774 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 830,718 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 859,432 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 886,110 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 911,600 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 939,654 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 963,740 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 982,895 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 999,614 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.34 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,835 | 160,256 | 213,672 | 9 |
| 1960s | 259,143 | 217,543 | 306,230 | 10 |
| 1970s | 298,730 | 258,442 | 332,451 | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,854 | 273,584 | 540,219 | 10 |
| 1990s | 624,658 | 556,869 | 741,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,387 | 742,879 | 911,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 939,654 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.34 million | 1.46 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Uganda?
- Annual population growth in Uganda was 1.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,256 in 1951.
- How does Uganda rank for annual population growth?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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