Uganda: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.50.
That's up 9.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Uganda ranks #193 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.50
- Trough
- 8.90
- 1-year change
- +9.3%
- 5-year change
- +22.9%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +270.5%
- +14.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 51.5000 | |
| 47.1000 | |
| 45.2000 | |
| 42.1000 | |
| 41.3000 | |
| 41.9000 | |
| 32.4000 | |
| 26.7000 | |
| 18.5000 | |
| 20.4000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) was 51.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 9.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Uganda ranked #193 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Uganda's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.