South Korea vs Uganda: Comparison of world population projections
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Uganda
48.66 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
29th
Uganda rank
31st
Comparison of world population projections over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million against 48.66 million in Uganda, a difference of 3.09 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 6.55 million | 15.50 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 8.76 million | 20.24 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 11.62 million | 23.75 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 14.95 million | 25.90 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 20.36 million | 24.93 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 27.62 million | 20.11 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 37.29 million | 13.24 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.81 million | 46.58 million | 5.23 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, South Korea or Uganda?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million against 48.66 million in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between South Korea and Uganda?
- 3.09 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.