South Africa vs Uganda: Population of cities towns and villages
South Africa
12.95 million
in 2020
Uganda
13.52 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
25th
Uganda rank
23rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.52 million against 12.95 million in South Africa, a difference of 576,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 million | 5.22 million | 1.73 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 8.12 million | 6.57 million | 1.54 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.50 million | 8.15 million | 1.35 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 11.18 million | 9.80 million | 1.38 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.74 million | 11.57 million | 1.17 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.76 million | 13.33 million | 569,650 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.84 million | 14.37 million | 1.53 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 12.95 million | 13.52 million | 576,800 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.52 million against 12.95 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Africa and Uganda?
- 576,800, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.