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

Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.

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

In 2023, Uganda ranked #196 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

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

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

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

Name: Uganda: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 76.40.

That's up 6.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Uganda ranks #196 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 76.40; 2023
Trough: 41.80; 2006
1-year change: +6.1%
5-year change: +6.1%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: +36.9%; +3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	76.4000
2022	72.0000
2021	72.3000
2020	70.1000
2019	70.8000
2018	72.0000
2017	63.4000
2016	57.5000
2015	51.9000
2014	51.4000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 76.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Uganda rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Uganda ranked #196 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Uganda's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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