Population growth in Uganda

+2.70%

% change per year · 2025

21st highest of 216 countries

In 2015: +3.07%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Mauritania +2.78%
  2. Zambia +2.77%
  3. Afghanistan +2.77%
  4. Uganda +2.70%
  5. Cameroon +2.56%
  6. Malawi +2.56%
  7. Ethiopia +2.55%

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About the data

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.

Unit
% change per year
Years
1961–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0