Botswana vs Uganda: Share of population living in rural areas
Botswana
30.8
in 2020
Uganda
30.42
in 2020
Botswana rank
90th
Uganda rank
92nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.8 against 30.42 in Uganda, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 84.53 | 31.74 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 79.81 | 29.91 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 74 | 25.72 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 69.34 | 29.75 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 60.72 | 25.65 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 51.46 | 19.38 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 41.33 | 10.82 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.42 | 0.3802 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 30.8 against 30.42 in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Botswana and Uganda?
- 0.38, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.