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Uganda: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 83.17.

That's up 9.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Uganda ranks #130 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Uganda Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
83.17
Trough
6.98
1-year change
+9.0%
5-year change
+40.8%
+7.1% / yr
10-year change
+48.6%
+4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
83.1650
76.2967
70.1401
65.6221
62.2824
59.0598
58.8754
62.0968
58.8634
53.8756

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 83.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 9.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Uganda ranked #130 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Uganda's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 35.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?
Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.