What is mobile phone subscribers in Uganda?

Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda was 483.84 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 483.84 per 1,000 people in 2011.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.

How does Uganda rank for mobile phone subscribers?

Uganda ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 4,163.7%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda

Name: Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Mobile phone subscribers was 483.84 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

483.84 per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 26.1%

World rank

35th

of 53 countries

All-time high

483.84 per 1,000 people

in 2011

All-time low

0 per 1,000 people

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda, 1960–2011

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Uganda stood at 483.84 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 4,163.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Uganda peaked at 483.84 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Uganda 35th 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
1960s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	2
1970s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	6
1980s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	10
1990s	0.4213 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	2.4 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	91.91 per 1,000 people	5.24 per 1,000 people	289.91 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	433.82 per 1,000 people	383.8 per 1,000 people	483.84 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Uganda

32 Cameroon 523.54 per 1,000 people compare
33 Togo 504.46 per 1,000 people compare
34 Liberia 491.68 per 1,000 people compare
36 Angola 483.78 per 1,000 people compare
37 Burkina Faso 452.75 per 1,000 people compare
38 Guinea 440.24 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More science & technology data for Uganda

Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 41.60 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 83.17 (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
Share of individuals using the internet 8.95 (2024)
Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
Number of internet users 4.59 million (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 0.2076 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscribers in Uganda?: Mobile phone subscribers in Uganda was 483.84 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 483.84 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Uganda rank for mobile phone subscribers?: Uganda ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 4,163.7%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,350 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.