Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Uganda
Uganda: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) 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.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0299 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0412 per 1,000 people | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0613 per 1,000 people | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1531 per 1,000 people | +149.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1854 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4189 per 1,000 people | +126.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +145.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.03 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1306 per 1,000 people, 7.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.03 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (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.