Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 8.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Uganda, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 8.9% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Uganda peaked at 11.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 217th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 214 Eritrea 14.3% compare
- 215 Chad 12.6% compare
- 216 Wallis and Futuna Islands 9.0% compare
- 218 Burundi 8.6% compare
- 219 South Sudan 6.7% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Uganda?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Uganda was 8.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Uganda ranks 217th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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