Other small states vs Uganda: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Other small states
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.7% against 0.3% in Other small states, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 5.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Other small states or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.7% against 0.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Other small states and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Uganda rank globally for rural population growth?
- Other small states ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.