Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda
Uganda: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 4.23 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.23 million
World rank
63rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
4.23 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda stood at 4.23 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda peaked at 4.23 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 63rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 3.48 million | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million | +21.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.23 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.23 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.00 million | 1.31 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.70 million | 2.11 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 2.82 million | 3.48 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 60 Dominican Republic 4.41 million compare
- 61 Ukraine 4.36 million compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 4.31 million compare
- 64 Algeria 4.23 million compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 3.98 million compare
- 66 Kuwait 3.70 million compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Uganda was 4.23 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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