Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -18.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-18.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,251.5%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
157.94 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-39.41 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda stood at -18.18 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,251.5% on the previous year and down 1,493.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 157.94 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -39.41 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 1.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | -12.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | -0.8403 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 2.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0.4115 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4098 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +1792.2% |
| 1952 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1953 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1954 | 0.6623 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1955 | 0.9868 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1956 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +1286.3% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.5666 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1960 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1961 | -0.2762 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1962 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -4612.5% |
| 1963 | 20.2 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1964 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -11.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -27.55 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6557 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1969 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -1341.9% |
| 1970 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1971 | -24.54 % change on previous year | +432.2% |
| 1972 | -39.41 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1973 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -4.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 157.94 % change on previous year | +5375.4% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 21.83 % change on previous year | -907.5% |
| 1987 | 26.71 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1989 | -0.4785 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1990 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -1255.5% |
| 1991 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1993 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 1996 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1997 | -0.346 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1736 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +1202.3% |
| 2001 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2002 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2003 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 2006 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2007 | -0.1727 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2008 | -0.692 % change on previous year | +300.7% |
| 2009 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +277.6% |
| 2010 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2011 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2012 | -0.5682 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2013 | 0.381 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1898 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2015 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +501.1% |
| 2016 | -10 % change on previous year | +776.7% |
| 2017 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2018 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2019 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 2021 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 2022 | -0.4843 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2023 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +1055.6% |
| 2024 | -0.7732 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2025 | -18.18 % change on previous year | +2251.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.1498 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -12.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.084 % change on previous year | -0.8403 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3378 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -27.55 % change on previous year | 20.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.16 % change on previous year | -39.41 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.45 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 157.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.346 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2576 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.82 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 0.381 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.33 % change on previous year | -18.18 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 172 Kyrgyzstan -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of -13.72 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Niger -14.7 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau -22.21 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Uganda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.94 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Uganda was -18.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 157.94 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.41 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,493.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.