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
10203040197119972023

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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Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.