Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda
Uganda: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 247,091 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda stood at 247,091. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda peaked at 247,091 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,938, in 2000.
That places Uganda 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,938 | — |
| 2001 | 77,936 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 82,199 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 86,704 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 91,303 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 96,050 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 101,030 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 106,257 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 111,743 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 117,478 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 123,493 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 129,772 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 136,310 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 143,083 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 150,296 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 158,029 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 166,520 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 175,708 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 185,158 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 195,053 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 205,280 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 215,714 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 226,129 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 236,475 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 247,091 | +4.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 247,091 is above the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 247,091 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,464 | 73,938 | 117,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,342 | 123,493 | 195,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,138 | 205,280 | 247,091 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uganda was 247,091 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 247,091 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,938 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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