Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 23.11 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
23.11
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 231 countries
All-time high
34.88
in 2000
All-time low
23.11
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 34.92001: 34.72002: 34.52003: 34.32004: 34.12005: 33.82006: 33.52007: 33.12008: 32.72009: 32.32010: 31.92011: 31.42012: 30.92013: 30.42014: 29.92015: 29.32016: 28.72017: 28.12018: 27.42019: 26.82020: 26.12021: 25.42022: 24.62023: 23.92024: 23.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda stood at 23.11. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda peaked at 34.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.11, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 7th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.79 32.33 34.88 10
2010s 29.49 26.78 31.89 10
2020s 24.62 23.11 26.09 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Ethiopia 27.7 compare
  2. 5 Central African Republic 26.8 compare
  3. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.12 compare
  4. 8 Rwanda 22.79 compare
  5. 9 Malawi 21.14 compare
  6. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 20.48 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Uganda was 23.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 34.88 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.11 in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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