Number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda
Uganda: Number using at least basic sanitation was 11.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda is 11.95 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda peaked at 11.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million, in 2000.
That places Uganda 63rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.53 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.45 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.73 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.34 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.33 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.71 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.55 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.01 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.48 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 9.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.46 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 10.96 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 11.95 million | +4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.95 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 million | 3.53 million | 5.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 million | 6.03 million | 9.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 million | 9.97 million | 11.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Uganda was 11.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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