Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 875,819 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda is 875,819 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda peaked at 875,819 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,001 people, in 2000.
That places Uganda 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 192,001 people | — |
| 2001 | 197,965 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 204,263 people | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 210,817 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 217,236 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 223,706 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 230,352 people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 237,227 people | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 244,316 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 251,609 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 291,517 people | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 300,191 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 309,037 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 318,033 people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 327,560 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 375,314 people | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 426,791 people | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 441,951 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 498,790 people | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 558,995 people | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 622,400 people | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 688,664 people | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 757,004 people | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 875,819 people | +15.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 875,819 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 991,365 people, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 875,819 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million people, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220,949 people | 192,001 people | 251,609 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,818 people | 291,517 people | 558,995 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,972 people | 622,400 people | 875,819 people | 4 |
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 of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Uganda was 875,819 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 875,819 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,001 people in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Uganda ranks 134th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.