Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 100.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Uganda, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Uganda stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Uganda peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 100.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 100.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 16.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Uganda?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Uganda was 100.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.