Population density of the capital city in Uganda

Uganda: Population density of the capital city was 6,483 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
6,483
World rank
68th
of 190 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2020206021002020: 5.6k2025: 6.0k2030: 6.3k2035: 6.5k2040: 6.7k2045: 6.6k2050: 6.8k2055: 6.9k2060: 7.0k2065: 7.0k2070: 7.0k2075: 6.9k2080: 6.8k2085: 6.6k2090: 6.5k2095: 6.5k2100: 6.5k

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 68th of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Algeria 6,765 compare
  2. 66 Bolivia 6,714 compare
  3. 67 France 6,552 compare
  4. 69 Kazakhstan, Republic of 6,393 compare
  5. 70 Thailand 6,359 compare
  6. 71 Bahrain, Kingdom of 6,318 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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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 68th out of 190 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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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