Urban Development in Uganda

13 indicators covering urban development for Uganda.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population in the largest city 26.0% 2025 down 5.5% 92nd
Population density 242.65 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 37.7% 55th
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 9.7% 46th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.27 million 2025 up 65.5% 56th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.083 units per person 2025 up 20.9% 113th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 5.29 % change on previous year 2025 up 5.0% 1st
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 13.5% 35th
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.18 units per square kilometre 2023 up 64.7% 54th
Population in largest city 4.27 million 2025 up 65.5% 46th
Crude steelmaking capacity 0.072 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 94th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 54.77 Hectares 2020 up 44.6% 82nd
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 6.07 million 2023 up 33.0% 47th