Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Uganda, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Uganda stood at 82.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.0% on the previous year and up 446.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Uganda peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 153rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.0% | — |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +92.3% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +95.1% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +135.3% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +105.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.0% | 40.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 31.0% | 82.0% | 5 |
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Uganda?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Uganda was 82.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Uganda ranks 153rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.7%. 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 population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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