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Access to electricity in Uganda

Uganda: Access to electricity was 18.0% in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.0%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
24
1991–2016

Access to electricity in Uganda, 1991–2016

051015201991200320161991: 1.5 % of rural population1994: 0.001 % of rural population1995: 1.5 % of rural population1996: 1.4 % of rural population1997: 2 % of rural population1998: 2.7 % of rural population1999: 3.3 % of rural population2000: 3.9 % of rural population2001: 2.4 % of rural population2002: 2.7 % of rural population2003: 5.4 % of rural population2004: 5.9 % of rural population2005: 2.5 % of rural population2006: 2.9 % of rural population2007: 7.3 % of rural population2008: 7.8 % of rural population2009: 3.3 % of rural population2010: 8.9 % of rural population2011: 5.3 % of rural population2012: 10 % of rural population2013: 6.9 % of rural population2014: 10.3 % of rural population2015: 9 % of rural population2016: 18 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Uganda is 18.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 520.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Uganda peaked at 18.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 176th of 201 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 1.8% 0.0% 3.3% 7
2000s 4.4% 2.4% 7.8% 10
2010s 9.8% 5.3% 18.0% 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 173 Sudan 22.2% compare
  2. 174 Cameroon 21.3% compare
  3. 175 Togo 19.4% compare
  4. 177 Benin 18.0% compare
  5. 178 Rwanda 17.8% compare
  6. 179 Madagascar 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Uganda

All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Uganda?
Access to electricity in Uganda was 18.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for access to electricity?
Uganda ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 520.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.