Rwanda vs Uganda: Share of population urban
Rwanda
30.91
in 2025
Uganda
31.94
in 2025
Rwanda rank
205th
Uganda rank
202nd
Share of population urban over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 31.94 against 30.91 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 205th and Uganda ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 3.69 | 1.52 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 2.86 | 5.28 | 2.41 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 4.04 | 6.4 | 2.36 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 5 | 7.99 | 2.99 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 8.91 | 10.62 | 1.71 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 16.76 | 13.94 | 2.81 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 18.75 | 23.92 | 5.18 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 28.01 | 30.25 | 2.25 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 31.94 against 30.91 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 1.03, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for share of population urban?
- Rwanda ranks 205th and Uganda ranks 202nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.