Annual change in population in Uganda
Uganda: Annual change in population was 1.34 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.34 million people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.46 million people
in 2020
All-time low
160,256 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 160,256 people | — |
| 1952 | 165,872 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 172,397 people | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 178,939 people | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 185,395 people | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 191,681 people | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 198,431 people | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 205,872 people | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 213,672 people | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 217,543 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 221,246 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 230,010 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 241,429 people | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 252,706 people | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 262,843 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 273,655 people | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 286,058 people | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 299,711 people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 306,230 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 306,745 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 296,599 people | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 267,588 people | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 258,442 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 280,608 people | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 300,395 people | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 312,062 people | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 322,369 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 332,451 people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 310,045 people | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 273,584 people | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 280,706 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 317,180 people | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 348,254 people | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 385,788 people | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 416,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 443,902 people | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 486,584 people | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 516,320 people | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 540,219 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 559,191 people | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 586,006 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 629,136 people | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 660,124 people | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 663,643 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 556,869 people | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 565,880 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 624,491 people | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 659,765 people | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 741,470 people | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 742,879 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 745,520 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 787,194 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 819,252 people | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 802,389 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 808,774 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 830,718 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 859,432 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 886,110 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 911,600 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 939,654 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 963,740 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 982,895 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 999,614 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million people | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million people | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million people | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million people | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.34 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.34 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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.