South Korea vs Uganda: Population (International Monetary)
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2024
Uganda
50.02 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
29th
Uganda rank
31st
Population (International Monetary) over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million against 50.02 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.74 million.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.32 million | 8.76 million | 19.56 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 34.95 million | 11.62 million | 23.33 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.46 million | 14.95 million | 25.51 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.82 million | 20.36 million | 24.46 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.17 million | 27.62 million | 20.55 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million | 37.29 million | 13.49 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.75 million | 47.27 million | 4.48 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, South Korea or Uganda?
- South Korea, at 51.75 million against 50.02 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between South Korea and Uganda?
- 1.74 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for population?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.