Uganda vs Yemen: Urban and rural population
Uganda
16.41 million
in 2025
Yemen
15.47 million
in 2025
Uganda rank
55th
Yemen rank
56th
Urban and rural population over time
- Uganda
- Yemen
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 16.41 million against 15.47 million in Yemen, a difference of 941,900.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 56th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 243,170 | 125,473 | 117,696 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 466,554 | 276,000 | 190,555 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 745,230 | 700,487 | 44,743 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.82 million | 619,067 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 3.87 million | 1.70 million | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 6.48 million | 2.58 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.02 million | 10.01 million | 997,702 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 14.54 million | 14.17 million | 370,300 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Uganda or Yemen?
- Uganda, at 16.41 million against 15.47 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Uganda and Yemen?
- 941,900, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Yemen?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Yemen rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Uganda ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 56th of 229 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.