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Uganda: Population growth (annual %)

In , Uganda's Population growth (annual %) was 2.75.

That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Uganda ranks #22 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uganda Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
3.49
Trough
2.75
1-year change
-1.7%
5-year change
-18.8%
-4.1% / yr
10-year change
-6.7%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
2.7537
2.8008
3.0076
3.2177
3.3334
3.3913
3.3974
3.4906
3.3219
3.0733

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Population growth (annual %) was 2.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Uganda's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Uganda's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.