Arab World vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Arab World
40.0%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
Arab World rank
29th
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Arab World
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.1% against 40.0% in Arab World, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.7% | 94.7% | 29.1% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 93.6% | 34.4% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 92.0% | 38.4% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 89.4% | 40.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 86.1% | 39.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 76.1% | 33.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 69.7% | 29.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Arab World or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.1% against 40.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Arab World and Uganda?
- 28.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Arab World ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.