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Uganda: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 34.44.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Uganda ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
45.83
Trough
34.44
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-7.5%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-13.3%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
34.4360
35.2010
35.8000
36.3420
36.8030
37.2120
37.6730
37.9440
38.2790
39.0070

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 34.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Uganda's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.