What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Uganda?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Uganda was 59,035 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 59,035 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 5,013 1000 No in 1950.

How does Uganda rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Uganda ranks 13th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Uganda

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Uganda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uganda: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 59,035 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

59,035 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

13th

of 243 countries

All-time high

59,035 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

5,013 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Uganda, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 59,035 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Uganda peaked at 59,035 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,013 1000 No, in 1950.

Uganda ranks 13th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,637 1000 No	5,013 1000 No	6,307 1000 No	10
1960s	7,484 1000 No	6,488 1000 No	8,562 1000 No	10
1970s	9,984 1000 No	8,817 1000 No	11,283 1000 No	10
1980s	13,206 1000 No	11,604 1000 No	15,050 1000 No	10
1990s	17,682 1000 No	15,507 1000 No	19,927 1000 No	10
2000s	23,427 1000 No	20,485 1000 No	26,585 1000 No	10
2010s	30,914 1000 No	27,341 1000 No	34,576 1000 No	10
2020s	39,235 1000 No	35,413 1000 No	43,076 1000 No	10
2030s	47,672 1000 No	43,928 1000 No	51,330 1000 No	10
2040s	55,395 1000 No	52,115 1000 No	58,438 1000 No	10
2050s	59,035 1000 No	59,035 1000 No	59,035 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Uganda

10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
11 Egypt 68,113 1000 No compare
12 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
14 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
15 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
16 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Uganda

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 80.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.3% (2025)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Uganda?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Uganda was 59,035 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 59,035 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 5,013 1000 No in 1950.
How does Uganda rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Uganda ranks 13th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.