Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda

Uganda: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.654 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.654 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
163rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.32 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.035 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023

00.511.522.5196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 0.654 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 2.32 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.035 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Uganda ranks 163rd of 212 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0434 units per square kilometre 0.035 units per square kilometre 0.05 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0873 units per square kilometre 0.0701 units per square kilometre 0.1131 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.12 units per square kilometre 0.0981 units per square kilometre 0.1372 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1965 units per square kilometre 0.1039 units per square kilometre 0.2865 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.5349 units per square kilometre 0.2751 units per square kilometre 1.17 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.41 units per square kilometre 0.4093 units per square kilometre 2.32 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.5535 units per square kilometre 0.4527 units per square kilometre 0.654 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 160 Côte d’Ivoire 0.7685 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 161 Ethiopia 0.7391 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 162 Libya 0.6923 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 164 Guyana 0.5854 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 165 Eritrea 0.5629 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 166 Burundi 0.5593 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda was 0.654 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 units per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.035 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Uganda ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Uganda. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/uganda/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.