Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 3.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
180th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2000
All-time low
2.6
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Uganda?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Uganda was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Uganda ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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