Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda
Uganda: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 3.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda is 3.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda peaked at 3.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 180th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.6 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Uganda was 3.7 in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Uganda ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.