Least developed countries vs Uganda: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Least developed countries
11.5%
in 2023
Uganda
18.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
27th
Uganda rank
25th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Least developed countries
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 18.9% against 11.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 46 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 39.2% | 22.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 37.8% | 22.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 23.7% | 9.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 19.3% | 7.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Least developed countries or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 18.9% against 11.5% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 7.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Uganda rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.