Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Uganda
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
11th
of 226 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 11th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,013 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,152 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 5,287 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 5,420 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5,554 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 5,690 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 5,832 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5,980 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 6,138 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 6,307 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 6,488 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 6,683 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 6,891 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 7,110 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 7,338 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7,573 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7,815 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 8,065 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 8,315 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 8,562 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 8,817 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 9,066 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9,308 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 9,550 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 9,800 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 10,065 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 10,347 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 10,645 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 10,958 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11,283 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,604 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 11,917 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 12,238 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 12,572 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 12,926 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 13,306 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 13,713 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 14,144 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14,593 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 15,050 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 15,507 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 15,974 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 16,454 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 16,937 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 17,422 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 17,910 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18,400 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,894 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 19,399 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 19,927 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 20,485 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 21,077 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 21,699 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22,349 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 23,018 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 23,703 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 24,402 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25,115 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 25,843 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 26,585 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27,341 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 28,111 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28,892 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 29,683 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 30,483 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 31,289 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 32,102 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 32,921 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 33,746 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 34,576 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 35,413 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 36,254 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 37,100 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 37,949 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 38,801 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 39,655 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 40,510 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 41,367 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 42,222 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 43,076 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 43,928 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 44,776 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 45,619 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 46,457 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 47,289 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 48,113 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 48,930 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 49,738 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 50,538 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 51,330 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 52,115 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 52,893 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 53,654 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 54,396 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 55,121 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 55,826 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 56,512 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 57,176 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 57,818 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 58,438 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 59,035 1000 No | +1.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 59,035 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,498 1000 No, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 59,035 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,719 1000 No, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
- 8 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare
- 9 Bangladesh 84,090 1000 No compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,112 1000 No compare
- 10 Egypt 68,113 1000 No compare
- 10 Melanesia 11,877 1000 No compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 9,546 1000 No compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,923 1000 No compare
- 12 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
- 13 Kenya 51,282 1000 No compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,061 1000 No compare
- 14 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare
- 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,381 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 11th out of 226 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
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.