Rwanda vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rwanda
69.1%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
23rd
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.1% against 68.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 96.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 95.0% | 92.0% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 91.1% | 89.4% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 86.1% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.1% | 5.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 69.7% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 69.1% against 68.1% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 218 countries.
- 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.