World population growth in Uganda
Uganda: World population growth was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Uganda, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Uganda stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.0% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Uganda peaked at 3.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1905.
That places Uganda 74th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 71 South Sudan 0.0% compare
- 72 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 73 Nigeria 0.0% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 76 Gambia 0.0% compare
- 77 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0.0% compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Uganda?
- World population growth in Uganda was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1905.
- How does Uganda rank for world population growth?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.