IBRD only vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
IBRD only
41.4%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
28th
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- IBRD only
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.1% against 41.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 28th 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 | IBRD only | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.2% | 94.7% | 22.6% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 69.4% | 93.6% | 24.2% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 92.0% | 27.7% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 89.4% | 29.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 86.1% | 32.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 76.1% | 29.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 69.7% | 27.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IBRD only or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.1% against 41.4% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IBRD only and Uganda?
- 26.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- IBRD only ranks 28th 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.