Access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda
Uganda: Access to electricity urban vs rural was 78.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda is 78.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda peaked at 78.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.11, in 1992.
That places Uganda 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.6 | — |
| 1992 | 32.11 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 33.27 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 34.42 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 40.2 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 36.7 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 37.82 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 38.91 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 39.99 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 43.9 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 44.2 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 49 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 41.8 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 48.7 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 45 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 55.4 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 54.6 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 55.8 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 51.4 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 51.9 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 57.5 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 63.4 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 72 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 70.8 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.3 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 72 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.4 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 78.3 | +2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 78.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 78.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.35, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.34 | 32.11 | 40.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.81 | 39.3 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.08 | 48 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.82 | 70.1 | 78.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda?
- Access to electricity urban vs rural in Uganda was 78.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.11 in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for access to electricity urban vs rural?
- Uganda ranks 193rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity urban vs rural rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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