Urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Urban population, per square kilometre was 74.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 74.27 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 74.27 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.79 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 86th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.74 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.59 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 16.61 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 17.83 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 22.99 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 25.23 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 27.72 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 30.37 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 33.36 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 36.6 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 40.07 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 43.91 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 46.75 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 49.72 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 52.92 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 56.23 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 59.69 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 63.28 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 66.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 70.61 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 74.27 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 8.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 13.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.5 units per square kilometre | 13.98 units per square kilometre | 27.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.96 units per square kilometre | 30.37 units per square kilometre | 59.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.77 units per square kilometre | 63.28 units per square kilometre | 74.27 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 83 Spain 77.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Isle of Man 77.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Austria 76.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Hungary 73.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Iraq 72.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 71.88 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Uganda was 74.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.27 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.