Uganda—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
8.9%
2024
YoY Change
-3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#190
of 191 countries
Maximum
11.7%
2019
Minimum
0.2%
2000
CAGR
+18.1%
25 years
Last
8.9%
Previous
9.3%
Highest
11.7%
Lowest
0.2%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uganda's internet users (%) was 8.9% in 2024, ranking #190 out of 191 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.7% (2019) and the lowest was 0.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Uganda — Internet Users (%): 8.949831061 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +142.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +54.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population