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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Uganda

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population51.38M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$61.99B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.21K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.52024 · yearsInternet use8.9%2024 · % of populationForest area11%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
55.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uganda2024 · 55.3%
013.8327.6541.4755.31960199320251991: 5.6%1994: 0.5%1995: 6.8%1996: 2.8%1997: 3.9%1998: 5.1%1999: 6.2%2000: 7.4%2001: 8.6%2002: 7.8%2003: 10.5%2004: 11.6%2005: 8.9%2006: 9%2007: 14.8%2008: 15.9%2009: 10%2010: 12.1%2011: 14.6%2012: 20.5%2013: 13.9%2014: 20.4%2015: 18.5%2016: 26.7%2017: 32.4%2018: 41.9%2019: 41.3%2020: 42.1%2021: 45.2%2022: 47.1%2023: 51.5%2024: 55.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Uganda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kampala
Country code
UGA

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