Rwanda vs Uganda: Share of the population living in cities
Rwanda
13.97
in 2020
Uganda
14.84
in 2020
Rwanda rank
184th
Uganda rank
182nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.84 against 13.97 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 182nd of 229 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 3.12 | 3.12 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.75 | 3.75 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0 | 5.04 | 5.04 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1.59 | 5.25 | 3.66 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.98 | 7.68 | 2.7 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 8.92 | 10.62 | 1.71 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 13.04 | 0.9377 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 14.84 | 0.8775 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.84 against 13.97 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.87, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Rwanda ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 182nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.