Global change over the last 50 years in Uganda
Uganda: Global change over the last 50 years was 641,580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
641,580
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
846,493
in 2023
All-time low
76,300
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Uganda, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 641,580 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Uganda peaked at 846,493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,300, in 1965.
That places Uganda 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 76,300 | — |
| 1966 | 83,300 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 99,600 | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 108,400 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 125,300 | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 129,000 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 137,000 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 166,000 | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 169,500 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 167,500 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 188,000 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 152,400 | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 219,220 | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 223,830 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 179,930 | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 165,840 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 166,590 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 170,035 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 172,000 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 212,331 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 160,833 | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 197,635 | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 200,038 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 214,325 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 212,247 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 245,275 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 214,633 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 267,477 | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 223,920 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 218,125 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 208,983 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 195,298 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 218,386 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 220,948 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 226,572 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 220,684 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,986 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 226,813 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 247,312 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 377,928 | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 427,875 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 399,491 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 482,610 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 456,040 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 488,654 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 508,805 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 523,128 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 503,949 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 517,312 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 572,734 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 514,295 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 500,354 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 501,973 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 543,641 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 706,667 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 702,581 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 773,153 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 546,357 | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 846,493 | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 641,580 | -24.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 641,580 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 11.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 641,580 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,580 | 76,300 | 125,300 | 5 |
| 1970s | 173,238 | 129,000 | 223,830 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,187 | 160,833 | 214,325 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,962 | 195,298 | 267,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,139 | 220,684 | 488,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539,286 | 500,354 | 706,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,033 | 546,357 | 846,493 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Uganda?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Uganda was 641,580 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 846,493 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,300 in 1965.
- How does Uganda rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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