Uganda—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.1%
2024
YoY Change
+3.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#141
of 150 countries
Maximum
18.1%
2024
Minimum
2.6%
2000
CAGR
+8.4%
25 years
Last
18.1%
Previous
17.5%
Highest
18.1%
Lowest
2.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 18.1% in 2024, ranking #141 out of 150 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.1% (2024) and the lowest was 2.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |