Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Uganda
Uganda: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Uganda, 2012–2024
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 82.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 105.0% on the previous year and up 446.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
That places Uganda 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 82.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.7%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 82.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Uganda was 82.0% in 2024, 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 82.0% in 2024.
- 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 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people in range of 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 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 (%).