Rwanda vs Uganda: Electricity demand per person
Rwanda
85.57 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Uganda
107.37 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Rwanda rank
202nd
Uganda rank
200th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 107.37 kilowatt-hours against 85.57 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda, a difference of 21.8 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 202nd and Uganda ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.75 kilowatt-hours | 64.1 kilowatt-hours | 30.34 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
| 2010s | 51.54 kilowatt-hours | 88.7 kilowatt-hours | 37.16 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.05 kilowatt-hours | 107.1 kilowatt-hours | 28.05 kilowatt-hours | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 107.37 kilowatt-hours against 85.57 kilowatt-hours in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 21.8 kilowatt-hours, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Rwanda ranks 202nd and Uganda ranks 200th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.