Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 69.58 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda stood at 69.58. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 69.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.43, in 1950.
That places Uganda 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.43 | — |
| 1955 | 16.5 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 18.86 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 21.51 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 24.55 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 27.45 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 29.09 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 32.24 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 37 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 41.57 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 46.5 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 50.58 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 55.58 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 61.75 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 69.58 | +12.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 69.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 69.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.47 | 14.43 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.19 | 18.86 | 21.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26 | 24.55 | 27.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.66 | 29.09 | 32.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.28 | 37 | 41.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.54 | 46.5 | 50.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.67 | 55.58 | 61.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.58 | 69.58 | 69.58 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 69.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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