Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda
Uganda: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 31.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda stood at 31.9%. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda peaked at 31.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 18.8% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 28.5% | 31.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 204 Madagascar 32.9% compare
- 205 Mali 32.2% compare
- 206 Kenya 32.2% compare
- 208 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.9% compare
- 209 Solomon Islands 31.3% compare
- 210 Rwanda 30.9% compare
More population data for Uganda
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.76 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.03 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Uganda was 31.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Uganda ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.