Telephone mainlines in Uganda
Uganda: Telephone mainlines was 13.47 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Uganda, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Uganda stood at 13.47 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 499.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Uganda peaked at 13.47 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 7.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.63 per 1,000 people | 9.79 per 1,000 people | 13.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 83.17 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 8.95 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Number of internet users 4.59 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.2076 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Uganda?
- Telephone mainlines in Uganda was 13.47 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for telephone mainlines?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.