Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2393 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2393 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0509 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda is 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Uganda 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0524 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0539 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0595 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0671 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0686 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0703 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0786 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0811 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0838 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0865 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0893 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0924 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0956 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.099 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1023 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1046 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.108 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1108 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1146 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1182 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.122 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1257 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1299 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1339 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1379 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.142 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1462 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1506 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1551 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1592 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1639 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1688 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1737 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1787 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1843 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1901 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1969 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2108 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2181 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2253 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2326 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0574 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0738 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0838 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0865 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1146 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1362 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1551 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.183 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1592 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2108 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2288 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2181 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 United States Virgin Islands 0.246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 55 Germany 0.2415 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 56 American Samoa 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2381 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.2341 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 60 Switzerland 0.2238 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.