Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 3.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.53
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
119th
of 149 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 2024
All-time low
2.04
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 22001: 2.12002: 2.22003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 2.32006: 2.42007: 2.52008: 2.52009: 2.62010: 2.62011: 2.72012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 32017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.22020: 3.32021: 3.32022: 3.42023: 3.52024: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda stood at 3.53. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda peaked at 3.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 119th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.31 2.04 2.58 10
2010s 2.91 2.64 3.19 10
2020s 3.39 3.25 3.53 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 116 Liechtenstein 3.65 compare
  2. 117 Eswatini 3.62 compare
  3. 118 South Africa 3.6 compare
  4. 120 Sweden 3.39 compare
  5. 121 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.22 compare
  6. 122 Malawi 3.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Uganda was 3.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Uganda ranks 119th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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