Uganda: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.28.
That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Uganda ranks #193 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.28
- Trough
- 13.79
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +12.4%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.3%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 31.2778 | |
| 30.6059 | |
| 29.9252 | |
| 29.2363 | |
| 28.5400 | |
| 27.8370 | |
| 27.1280 | |
| 26.4139 | |
| 25.6954 | |
| 24.9778 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Uganda ranked #193 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Uganda's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.