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Uganda

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In brief

Using the internet: 9% (2024). World rank 187 of 188 (1 = best); in Africa, 51 of 52. Electricity use, kWh per person: 99 (2024). World rank 143 of 149; in Africa, 32 of 37. Renewable share of energy use: 90.9% (2022). World rank 5 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 5 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 5.4% → 9%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 56 → 83, and access to electricity 20.4% → 55.3%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
9% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
83 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
0.2 2024
Internet domain
.ug

Energy

Access to electricity
55.3% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
99 2024
Renewable share of energy use
90.9% 2022
Electricity from renewables
90% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
2.9% 2024
Mains voltage
240 V
Plug types
G

Transport

Driving side
Left
Air passengers per year
21,650 2023
Airports
39 2025
Railways, km
1,244 2014

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.4% 2023
Researchers per million people
81 2023
Scientific articles per year
1,424 2023
Patent applications by residents
22 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports
1.9% 2024