Population of cities towns and villages in Uganda
Uganda: Population of cities towns and villages was 13.52 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.52 million
World rank
23rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
14.39 million
in 2010
All-time low
4.92 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Uganda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 13.52 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Uganda peaked at 14.39 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.92 million, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.92 million | — |
| 1955 | 5.52 million | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 6.20 million | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 6.95 million | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 7.79 million | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 8.51 million | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 9.41 million | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 10.18 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 11.07 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 12.08 million | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 12.84 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.82 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.39 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.52 million | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.22 million | 4.92 million | 5.52 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.57 million | 6.20 million | 6.95 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.15 million | 7.79 million | 8.51 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.80 million | 9.41 million | 10.18 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.57 million | 11.07 million | 12.08 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.33 million | 12.84 million | 13.82 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.37 million | 14.35 million | 14.39 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.52 million | 13.52 million | 13.52 million | 1 |
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Uganda?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Uganda was 13.52 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 million in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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