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.
Internet users in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0286 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0463 per 1,000 people | +61.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1032 per 1,000 people | +123.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6529 per 1,000 people | +532.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | +61.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 3.84 per 1,000 people | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 17.42 per 1,000 people | +142.0% |
| 2006 | 25.29 per 1,000 people | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 36.72 per 1,000 people | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 79 per 1,000 people | +115.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8 per 1,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 125 per 1,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 130.13 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 130.13 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.36 per 1,000 people, 5.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 130.13 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +532.7% | 0.1032 per 1,000 people | 0.6529 per 1,000 people |
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
- 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.