Uganda – Urban Population
31.28%
+0.67% from 2023
Uganda's urban population was 31.28% in 2024, an increase of +0.67% from 30.61% in 2023. This ranked 24th in the G20.
APA
Uganda Urban Population. HistorySaid. Retrieved March 11, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/uganda/urban-population
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_uganda_urban-population,
title = {Uganda Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/urban-population},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}
Data & Projection▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 33.34% | – | – |
| 2026* trend | 32.66% | – | – |
| 2025* trend | 31.97% | – | – |
| 2024 | 31.28% | +0.67% | 24th |
| 2023 | 30.61% | +0.68% | 24th |
| 2022 | 29.93% | +0.69% | 23rd |
| 2021 | 29.24% | +0.70% | 23rd |
| 2020 | 28.54% | +0.70% | 22nd |
| 2019 | 27.84% | +0.71% | 22nd |
| 2018 | 27.13% | +0.71% | 22nd |
| 2017 | 26.41% | +0.72% | 22nd |
| 2016 | 25.70% | +0.72% | 19th |
| 2015 | 24.98% | +0.78% | 18th |
* Linear trend extrapolation from last 5 data points
Detected Pattern▾
Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 16.6%
Rate 21.8%
Gap +5.3pp
Reserves YoY -3.3%
This pattern occurred 271 times in G20 history, 157 successful
HistorySaid – pattern alert
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 58% of countries showing this pattern (157 out of 271) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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