Least developed countries: UN classification vs Uganda: Rural population

Least developed countries: UN classification
769.36 million
in 2025
Uganda
34.97 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
16th
Uganda rank
17th

Rural population over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 769.36 million against 34.97 million in Uganda, a difference of 734.38 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 22.0 times Uganda's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 17th of 49 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 245.27 million 8.30 million 236.97 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 301.25 million 10.88 million 290.38 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 365.24 million 13.74 million 351.50 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 449.46 million 18.19 million 431.28 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 546.21 million 23.72 million 522.48 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 648.00 million 28.27 million 619.73 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 739.95 million 33.42 million 706.53 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Least developed countries: UN classification or Uganda?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 769.36 million against 34.97 million in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda?
734.38 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 17th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.