Population in the largest city in Uganda
Uganda: Population in the largest city was 13.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.68
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
21.27
in 1950
All-time low
13.68
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Uganda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Uganda stood at 13.68. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Uganda peaked at 21.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 151st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.27 | — |
| 1955 | 19.2 | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 17.78 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 19.28 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 20.09 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.77 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 17.54 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 16.77 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 15.44 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 15.29 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 15.21 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.94 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.01 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.68 | -8.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 13.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 13.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.24 | 19.2 | 21.27 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.53 | 17.78 | 19.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.43 | 18.77 | 20.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.16 | 16.77 | 17.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.37 | 15.29 | 15.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.07 | 14.94 | 15.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 15.01 | 15.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 13.68 | 13.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 148 Kenya 14.22 compare
- 149 Botswana 13.81 compare
- 150 South Africa 13.69 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 12.72 compare
- 153 North Korea 12.68 compare
- 154 Russia 12.37 compare
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 in the largest city in Uganda?
- Population in the largest city in Uganda was 13.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for population in the largest city?
- Uganda ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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