Is Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?

Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 18.1% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Uganda rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Uganda ranked #178 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).

How does Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 46.

Uganda: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

Name: Uganda: Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 42.40.

That's up 18.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 83.45 . Uganda ranks #178 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 42.40; 2023
Trough: 0.70; 2005
1-year change: +18.1%
5-year change: +30.5%; +5.5% / yr
10-year change: +1,414.3%; +31.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)
2023	42.4000
2022	35.9000
2021	35.9000
2020	32.8000
2019	31.8000
2018	32.5000
2017	23.0000
2016	17.7000
2015	9.0000
2014	11.9000

About Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)

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

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) was 42.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) rose 18.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Uganda rank globally on Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Uganda ranked #178 out of 209 countries reporting Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population).
How does Uganda's Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 83.45, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 46.
What is Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.