Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda
Uganda: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 49.73 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda is 49.73 per 100 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 3,557.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda peaked at 49.73 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1031 per 100 people, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 34th 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.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1031 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.1248 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1482 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1845 per 100 people | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1782 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1816 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1896 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1685 per 100 people | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1548 per 100 people | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1569 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1708 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1736 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1465 per 100 people | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1728 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1685 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1636 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1635 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1604 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1576 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1551 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1587 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1062 per 100 people | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1508 per 100 people | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1955 per 100 people | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2418 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.267 per 100 people | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3814 per 100 people | +42.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4838 per 100 people | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7789 per 100 people | +61.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 per 100 people | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 1.74 per 100 people | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 3.14 per 100 people | +80.8% |
| 2004 | 4.49 per 100 people | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 4.93 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 7.21 per 100 people | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 14.37 per 100 people | +99.4% |
| 2008 | 27.84 per 100 people | +93.6% |
| 2009 | 29.71 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 39.36 per 100 people | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 49.73 per 100 people | +26.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 49.73 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 49.73 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1139 per 100 people | 0.1031 per 100 people | 0.1248 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1751 per 100 people | 0.1482 per 100 people | 0.1896 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1631 per 100 people | 0.1465 per 100 people | 0.1736 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2298 per 100 people | 0.1062 per 100 people | 0.4838 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 per 100 people | 0.7789 per 100 people | 29.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.54 per 100 people | 39.36 per 100 people | 49.73 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More infrastructure data for Uganda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 49.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Uganda was 49.73 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.73 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1031 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Uganda ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,557.9%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.