South Korea vs Uganda: Total population
South Korea
51,697 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
50,698 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
28th
Uganda rank
30th
Total population over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51,697 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 999 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,086 thousands | 11,472 thousands | 23,613 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40,547 thousands | 14,739 thousands | 25,808 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45,147 thousands | 20,042 thousands | 25,105 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47,625 thousands | 27,204 thousands | 20,421 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50,369 thousands | 36,698 thousands | 13,672 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51,786 thousands | 47,262 thousands | 4,525 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, South Korea or Uganda?
- South Korea, at 51,697 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between South Korea and Uganda?
- 999 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for total population?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release