Share of the population living in cities in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population living in cities was 14.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Uganda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 14.84 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Uganda peaked at 14.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1950.
That places Uganda 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.07 | — |
| 1955 | 3.17 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.35 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.15 | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 5.15 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.1 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.41 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 6.64 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 8.73 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 10.94 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.52 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 13.57 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 14.84 | +9.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 3.07 | 3.17 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.75 | 3.35 | 4.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.04 | 4.93 | 5.15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.1 | 5.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.68 | 6.64 | 8.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.62 | 10.3 | 10.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.04 | 12.52 | 13.57 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.84 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Uganda?
- Share of the population living in cities in Uganda was 14.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Uganda ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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