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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
Internet use
8.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uganda2024 · 8.9%
02.935.868.7911.731960199320251990: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0.1%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.4%2003: 0.5%2004: 0.7%2005: 1.7%2006: 2.5%2007: 3.7% — Source and notes: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).,2008: 3.9% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2009: 4.1% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2010: 4.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2011: 4.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2012: 4.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2013: 5.1% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2014: 5.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2015: 5.7% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2016: 5.9% — Source and notes: Uganda Bureau of Statistics,2017: 7.4% — Source: ITU estimate.2018: 9.3%2019: 11.7%2020: 7.4% — Source and notes: Uganda Bureau of Statistics,2021: 10% — Source and notes: Uganda Bureau of Statistics,2022: 9.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2023: 9.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2024: 8.9% — Source and notes: Uganda Bureau of Statistics,
2024 · Source notes
Provider footnote

Source and notes: Uganda Bureau of Statistics,

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Uganda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kampala
Country code
UGA

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