Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Uganda
Uganda: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 40.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Uganda, 2012–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda is 40.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 420.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.0% | 40.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.0% | 40.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda was 40.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Uganda ranks 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)