Share of the population using the Internet in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population using the Internet was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Uganda is 8.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Uganda peaked at 11.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 205th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 202 Eritrea 14.3% compare
- 203 Central African Republic 13.8% compare
- 204 Chad 12.6% compare
- 206 Burundi 8.6% compare
- 207 South Sudan 6.7% compare
- 208 North Korea 0.0% compare
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.59 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 103,838 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Uganda?
- Share of the population using the internet in Uganda was 8.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Uganda ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.