Uganda—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #193 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51.5%
2023
YoY Change
+9.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#193
of 215 countries
Maximum
51.5%
2023
Minimum
7.4%
2000
CAGR
+8.8%
24 years
Last
51.5%
Previous
47.1%
Highest
51.5%
Lowest
7.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's access to electricity (%) was 51.5% in 2023, ranking #193 out of 215 countries. This represents a +9.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 51.5% (2023) and the lowest was 7.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.5% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |