Uganda - Urban population as a share of total population

26.8 (%) in 2023

In 2023, urban population for Uganda was 26.8 %. Over the last 50 years, urban population of Uganda grew substantially from 7 to 26.8 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 4.00% in 1982 and then decreased to 2.34% in 2023.

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Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.