6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda

Uganda: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 18.68 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.68
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
117th
of 128 countries
All-time high
18.68
in 2022
All-time low
2.3
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 2.32001: 2.72002: 3.32003: 3.82004: 4.42005: 52006: 5.72007: 6.32008: 72009: 7.72010: 8.42011: 9.12012: 9.92013: 10.72014: 11.52015: 12.32016: 13.12017: 142018: 14.92019: 15.82020: 16.72021: 17.72022: 18.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda stood at 18.68. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda peaked at 18.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 117th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Uganda, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.3
2001 2.74 +19.1%
2002 3.28 +19.8%
2003 3.84 +17.2%
2004 4.43 +15.2%
2005 5.03 +13.7%
2006 5.66 +12.5%
2007 6.31 +11.5%
2008 6.98 +10.6%
2009 7.67 +9.9%
2010 8.38 +9.3%
2011 9.12 +8.8%
2012 9.88 +8.3%
2013 10.66 +7.9%
2014 11.46 +7.5%
2015 12.29 +7.2%
2016 13.13 +6.9%
2017 14 +6.6%
2018 14.9 +6.4%
2019 15.81 +6.1%
2020 16.75 +5.9%
2021 17.7 +5.7%
2022 18.68 +5.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 18.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 18.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.82 2.3 7.67 10
2010s 11.96 8.38 15.81 10
2020s 17.71 16.75 18.68 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 114 Guinea-Bissau 23.87 compare
  2. 115 Madagascar 22.24 compare
  3. 116 Togo 19.42 compare
  4. 118 Laos 17.87 compare
  5. 119 Malawi 17.76 compare
  6. 120 Nepal 16.12 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Uganda was 18.68 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Uganda ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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