Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda
Uganda: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 44.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda, 1991–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 44.8% for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 276.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda peaked at 44.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
That places Uganda 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +204.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +105.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +252.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +84.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +325.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 44.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 2.8% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 32.8% | 44.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Uganda was 44.8% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Uganda rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Uganda ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.