South Asia vs Uganda: Rural population growth (annual %)
South Asia
0.4%
in 2025
Uganda
1.7%
in 2025
South Asia rank
23rd
Uganda rank
25th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.7% against 0.4% in South Asia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 4.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
South Asia ranks 23rd 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 | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.7% against 0.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between South Asia and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for rural population growth?
- South Asia ranks 23rd 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.