Other small states vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Other small states
44.8%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
Other small states rank
24th
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Other small states
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.1% against 44.8% in Other small states, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 24th 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 | Other small states | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7% | 94.7% | 34.0% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 56.0% | 93.6% | 37.6% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 51.4% | 92.0% | 40.6% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 89.4% | 39.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 86.1% | 37.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 76.1% | 29.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 69.7% | 24.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Other small states or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.1% against 44.8% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Other small states and Uganda?
- 23.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Other small states ranks 24th 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.