Population density of the capital city in Uganda
Uganda: Population density of the capital city was 6,483 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6,483
World rank
69th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,026
in 2060
All-time low
5,629
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Uganda, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Uganda stood at 6,483.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Uganda peaked at 7,026 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 5,629, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 69th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,629 | — |
| 2025 | 5,982 | +6.3% |
| 2030 | 6,335 | +5.9% |
| 2035 | 6,531 | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 6,695 | +2.5% |
| 2045 | 6,622 | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 6,834 | +3.2% |
| 2055 | 6,912 | +1.1% |
| 2060 | 7,026 | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 6,985 | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 6,956 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 6,948 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 6,754 | -2.8% |
| 2085 | 6,637 | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 6,488 | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 6,504 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 6,483 | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6,483 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6,483 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,805 | 5,629 | 5,982 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,433 | 6,335 | 6,531 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,658 | 6,622 | 6,695 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,873 | 6,834 | 6,912 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,005 | 6,985 | 7,026 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,952 | 6,948 | 6,956 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,696 | 6,637 | 6,754 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,496 | 6,488 | 6,504 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,483 | 6,483 | 6,483 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Uganda?
- Population density of the capital city in Uganda was 6,483 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 in 2060.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,629 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for population density of the capital city?
- Uganda ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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