Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2024
All-time low
40.0%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Uganda, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 422011: 422012: 452014: 402015: 602016: 642017: 652018: 69.62019: 742020: 852021: 852022: 852023: 862024: 97.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Uganda stood at 97.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Uganda peaked at 97.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2014.

That places Uganda 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Uganda, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 42.0%
2011 42.0% +0.0%
2012 45.0% +7.1%
2014 40.0% -11.1%
2015 60.0% +50.0%
2016 64.0% +6.7%
2017 65.0% +1.6%
2018 69.6% +7.1%
2019 74.0% +6.3%
2020 85.0% +14.9%
2021 85.0% +0.0%
2022 85.0% +0.0%
2023 86.0% +1.2%
2024 97.8% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.7% 40.0% 74.0% 9
2020s 87.8% 85.0% 97.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Uganda?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Uganda was 97.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Uganda ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
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