Share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population with access to electricity was 55.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to electricity 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, share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda peaked at 55.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5339, 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.
Share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.6 | — |
| 1994 | 0.5339 | -90.5% |
| 1995 | 6.8 | +1173.6% |
| 1996 | 2.81 | -58.7% |
| 1997 | 3.94 | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 5.07 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 6.2 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5 | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 14.8 | +64.4% |
| 2008 | 15.9 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 10 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 20.4 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 32.4 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 41.9 | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 41.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 42.1 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.2 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 47.1 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 51.5 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 55.3 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 | 0.5339 | 6.8 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 7.4 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.23 | 12.1 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.24 | 42.1 | 55.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Uganda was 55.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5339 in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Uganda ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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