Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda
Uganda: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 32.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 32.6% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda peaked at 32.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 178th out of 186 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2001 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | +0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 32.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 32.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 27.9% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.8% | 32.6% | 5 |
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Uganda was 32.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Uganda ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.