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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Uganda was 46,664 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 46,664 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 145.45 1000 No in 1950.

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

Uganda ranks 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 46,664 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

46,664 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

29th

of 243 countries

All-time high

46,664 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

145.45 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 46,664 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Uganda peaked at 46,664 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 145.45 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Uganda 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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	205.44 1000 No	145.45 1000 No	278.17 1000 No	10
1960s	435.27 1000 No	299.82 1000 No	601.3 1000 No	10
1970s	754.12 1000 No	629.44 1000 No	895.85 1000 No	10
1980s	1,325 1000 No	945.46 1000 No	1,797 1000 No	10
1990s	2,593 1000 No	1,932 1000 No	3,346 1000 No	10
2000s	4,765 1000 No	3,554 1000 No	6,187 1000 No	10
2010s	8,704 1000 No	6,574 1000 No	11,136 1000 No	10
2020s	15,165 1000 No	11,775 1000 No	18,948 1000 No	10
2030s	24,841 1000 No	19,914 1000 No	30,182 1000 No	10
2040s	37,990 1000 No	31,490 1000 No	44,968 1000 No	10
2050s	46,664 1000 No	46,664 1000 No	46,664 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Uganda

26 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
27 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
28 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
31 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
32 Kenya 44,185 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Uganda

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 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. — urban population in Uganda?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Uganda was 46,664 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 46,664 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 145.45 1000 No in 1950.
How does Uganda rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Uganda ranks 29th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.