Total sample population, rural in Uganda

Uganda: Total sample population, rural was 30.64 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30.64 million
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
30.64 million
in 2016
All-time low
16.75 million
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total sample population, rural in Uganda, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 16.8M1999: 19.1M2002: 21.3M2005: 23.9M2009: 28.3M2010: 26.6M2012: 27.4M2016: 30.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Uganda is 30.64 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Uganda peaked at 30.64 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.75 million, in 1992.

That places Uganda 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population, rural in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 16.75 million —
1999 19.07 million +13.8%
2002 21.34 million +11.9%
2005 23.95 million +12.2%
2009 28.32 million +18.2%
2010 26.65 million -5.9%
2012 27.38 million +2.7%
2016 30.64 million +11.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 30.64 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.94 million, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 30.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.94 million, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.91 million 16.75 million 19.07 million 2
2000s 24.53 million 21.34 million 28.32 million 3
2010s 28.22 million 26.65 million 30.64 million 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 11 Tanzania 42.10 million compare
  2. 12 Thailand 37.56 million compare
  3. 13 Russia 37.12 million compare
  4. 15 Brazil 29.59 million compare
  5. 16 Mexico 28.72 million compare
  6. 17 Turkey 23.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Uganda?
Total sample population, rural in Uganda was 30.64 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 30.64 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 16.75 million in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total sample population, rural?
Uganda ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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