Uganda—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#93
of 153 countries
Maximum
44.1%
2000
Minimum
25.8%
2022
CAGR
-2.1%
26 years
Last
26.0%
Previous
25.9%
Highest
44.1%
Lowest
25.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's population in largest city (% of urban) was 26.0% in 2025, ranking #93 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 44.1% (2000) and the lowest was 25.8% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.1% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |