South Korea vs Uganda: Population, total
South Korea
51.68 million
in 2025
Uganda
51.38 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Uganda rank
31st
Population, total over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.68 million against 51.38 million in Uganda, a difference of 299,700.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.32 million | 8.76 million | 19.56 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 34.95 million | 11.62 million | 23.33 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.46 million | 14.95 million | 25.51 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.82 million | 20.36 million | 24.46 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.17 million | 27.62 million | 20.55 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million | 37.29 million | 13.49 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.74 million | 47.96 million | 3.78 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, South Korea or Uganda?
- South Korea, at 51.68 million against 51.38 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between South Korea and Uganda?
- 299,700, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for population, total?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.