Internet users in Uganda
Uganda: Internet users was 130.13 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Uganda, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Uganda is 130.13 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5,369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Uganda peaked at 130.13 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Uganda 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3144 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 27.59 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 97.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.57 per 1,000 people | 125 per 1,000 people | 130.13 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 internet users in Uganda?
- Internet users in Uganda was 130.13 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 internet users recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 130.13 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for internet users?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,369.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (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. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.