Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Uganda
Uganda: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Uganda is 8.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Uganda peaked at 11.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Uganda 205th out of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +61.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +122.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +534.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +54.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +142.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +534.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 202 Eritrea 14.3% compare
- 203 Central African Republic 13.8% compare
- 204 Chad 12.6% compare
- 206 Burundi 8.6% compare
- 207 South Sudan 6.7% compare
- 208 North Korea 0.0%
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 individuals using the internet in Uganda?
- Individuals using the internet in Uganda was 8.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for individuals using the internet?
- Uganda ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.