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Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Uganda

Uganda: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita was 55.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.3%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
191st
of 214 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 1994
Years of data
32
1991–2024

Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 1991–2024

02040601991200720241991: 5.6 % of population1994: 0.534 % of population1995: 6.8 % of population1996: 2.8 % of population1997: 3.9 % of population1998: 5.1 % of population1999: 6.2 % of population2000: 7.4 % of population2001: 8.6 % of population2002: 7.8 % of population2003: 10.5 % of population2004: 11.6 % of population2005: 8.9 % of population2006: 9 % of population2007: 14.8 % of population2008: 15.9 % of population2009: 10 % of population2010: 12.1 % of population2011: 14.6 % of population2012: 20.5 % of population2013: 13.9 % of population2014: 20.4 % of population2015: 18.5 % of population2016: 26.7 % of population2017: 32.4 % of population2018: 41.9 % of population2019: 41.3 % of population2020: 42.1 % of population2021: 45.2 % of population2022: 47.1 % of population2023: 51.5 % of population2024: 55.3 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Uganda is 55.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 55.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 191st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 0.5% 6.8% 7
2000s 10.4% 7.4% 15.9% 10
2010s 24.2% 12.1% 41.9% 10
2020s 48.2% 42.1% 55.3% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 188 Benin 59.0% compare
  2. 189 Ethiopia 56.6% compare
  3. 190 Angola 55.5% compare
  4. 191 Eritrea 55.3% compare
  5. 193 Somalia 54.4% compare
  6. 194 Haiti 53.9% compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
Access to electricity vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 55.3% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to electricity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
Uganda ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.