Broadband subscribers in Uganda
Uganda: Broadband subscribers was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Uganda, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Uganda stood at 1.03 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.7% on the previous year and up 2,398.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Uganda peaked at 1.03 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0523 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1854 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.724 per 1,000 people | 0.4189 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.59 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Uganda?
- Broadband subscribers in Uganda was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for broadband subscribers?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.