Urban population, total in Uganda

Uganda: Urban population, total was 0.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Urban population, total in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.10.20.31992200420161992: 0.095 % of total population1999: 0.135 % of total population2002: 0.138 % of total population2005: 0.158 % of total population2009: 0.153 % of total population2010: 0.189 % of total population2012: 0.231 % of total population2016: 0.251 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, total in Uganda is 0.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, total in Uganda peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.

That places Uganda 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3

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  5. 94 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  6. 95 Ethiopia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, total in Uganda?
Urban population, total in Uganda was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest urban population, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for urban population, total?
Uganda ranks 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Urban population, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2021
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