Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Uganda

Uganda: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 35.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
35.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2021
All-time low
0.7
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Uganda, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 1.62001: 2.32002: 22003: 4.12004: 4.92005: 0.72006: 2.12007: 7.42008: 8.32009: 1.92010: 3.52011: 4.52012: 11.72013: 2.82014: 11.92015: 92016: 17.72017: 232018: 32.52019: 31.82020: 32.82021: 35.92022: 35.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 35.9 for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 206.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Uganda peaked at 35.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2005.

That places Uganda 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable) in Uganda, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.6
2001 2.3 +43.7%
2002 2 -13.0%
2003 4.1 +105.0%
2004 4.9 +19.5%
2005 0.7 -85.7%
2006 2.1 +200.0%
2007 7.4 +252.4%
2008 8.3 +12.2%
2009 1.9 -77.1%
2010 3.5 +84.2%
2011 4.5 +28.6%
2012 11.7 +160.0%
2013 2.8 -76.1%
2014 11.9 +325.0%
2015 9 -24.4%
2016 17.7 +96.7%
2017 23 +29.9%
2018 32.5 +41.3%
2019 31.8 -2.2%
2020 32.8 +3.1%
2021 35.9 +9.5%
2022 35.9 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.53 0.7 8.3 10
2010s 14.84 2.8 32.5 10
2020s 34.87 32.8 35.9 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Uganda?
Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Uganda was 35.9 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
Uganda ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
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