Uganda Rate of Natural Increase

Uganda has one of the highest rates of natural increase (RNI) in population growth in the world, with an RNI of approximately 3.0% per year as of the early 2020s. This high RNI is primarily driven by a high birth rate and a relatively low death rate, resulting in rapid population growth. In comparison, Uganda's neighbors such as Kenya and Tanzania have slightly lower RNIs, around 2.0% to 2.5%, reflecting somewhat lower fertility rates and improving health conditions. Rwanda and South Sudan also have high RNIs, but Uganda's remains among the highest in the region. The differences in RNI among these countries are influenced by varying levels of access to healthcare, family planning services, education, and economic opportunities. While all these East African nations experience youthful populations and significant population growth, Uganda's particularly high RNI poses both opportunities and challenges for development, resource management, and social services compared to its neighbors.

YearRate of Natural IncreasePopulation
19703.0179,721,318
19752.60710,805,057
19802.9812,106,227
19853.28213,930,262
19903.47216,732,373
19953.47519,822,690
20003.51823,192,143
20053.79927,031,475
20103.64831,002,201
20153.80836,111,900
20203.69243,249,944
20243.48649,283,041
20253.4350,863,850
20263.37552,470,987
20303.14559,136,233
20352.89267,953,747
20402.66377,275,388
20452.44287,001,576
20502.22196,972,729
20552.096107,247,846
20601.938117,847,348
20651.764128,491,684
20701.586138,929,905
20751.412148,956,622
20801.243158,398,034
20851.076167,081,014
20900.908174,811,041
20950.732181,364,074
21000.551186,514,755

Data from US Census International Database