South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Uganda: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0.9%
in 2025
Uganda
2.7%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
24th
Uganda rank
21st
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.7% against 0.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 3.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.0% | 2.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.7% against 0.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Uganda rank globally for population growth?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this 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.