Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda
Uganda: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 19.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 19.18 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda peaked at 19.18 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7574 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 54th of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7574 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8338 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.918 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 19.18 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 0.7574 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 units per square kilometre | 6.17 units per square kilometre | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.67 units per square kilometre | 10.05 units per square kilometre | 15.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 units per square kilometre | 16.45 units per square kilometre | 19.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 51 Cuba 20.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ecuador 20.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Hungary 19.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Morocco 18.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 South Africa 18.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18.44 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Uganda
- Population in the largest city 26.0% (2025)
- Population density 242.65 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.27 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 4.27 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.072 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 54.77 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Uganda was 19.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7574 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.