North Korea vs Uganda: Urban and rural population
North Korea
17.06 million
in 2025
Uganda
16.41 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
52nd
Uganda rank
55th
Urban and rural population over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.06 million against 16.41 million in Uganda, a difference of 643,600.
Across all 76 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and Uganda ranks 55th of 236 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 million | 243,170 | 2.03 million | North Korea |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 466,554 | 5.74 million | North Korea |
| 1970s | 9.39 million | 745,230 | 8.64 million | North Korea |
| 1980s | 11.21 million | 1.21 million | 10.01 million | North Korea |
| 1990s | 13.23 million | 2.17 million | 11.05 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 14.52 million | 3.90 million | 10.62 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 15.63 million | 9.02 million | 6.62 million | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.71 million | 14.54 million | 2.18 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 17.06 million against 16.41 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between North Korea and Uganda?
- 643,600, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for urban and rural population?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and Uganda ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.