Botswana vs Uganda: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Botswana
13.8%
in 2020
Uganda
13.7%
in 2020
Botswana rank
149th
Uganda rank
151st
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.8% against 13.7% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 15.3% | 9.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 15.1% | 9.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 15.3% | 5.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 13.8% against 13.7% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Botswana and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Botswana ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 151st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.