Total sample population, urban in Uganda

Uganda: Total sample population, urban was 10.24 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10.24 million
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
10.24 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total sample population, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1992200420161992: 1.8M1999: 3.0M2002: 3.4M2005: 4.5M2009: 5.1M2010: 6.2M2012: 8.2M2016: 10.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Uganda stood at 10.24 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Uganda peaked at 10.24 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1992.

That places Uganda 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.36 million 1.75 million 2.97 million 2
2000s 4.35 million 3.43 million 5.13 million 3
2010s 8.23 million 6.23 million 10.24 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Uganda?
Total sample population, urban in Uganda was 10.24 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10.24 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total sample population, urban?
Uganda ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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