Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda
Uganda: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 32.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda is 32.55, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda peaked at 32.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.86, in 2000.
That places Uganda 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.86 | — |
| 2001 | 28.06 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.27 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.47 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.67 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.87 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.07 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.27 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.47 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.67 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.87 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.07 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.26 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.46 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.65 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.85 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.04 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.23 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.42 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.61 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 31.99 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.18 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.37 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.55 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.77 | 27.86 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.75 | 29.87 | 31.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.18 | 31.8 | 32.55 | 5 |
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More population data for Uganda
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Uganda was 32.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.86 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Uganda ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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