Municipal water withdrawal in Uganda
Uganda: Municipal water withdrawal was 328.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
328.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 183 countries
All-time high
328.00 million cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
64.00 million cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal water withdrawal in Uganda stood at 328.00 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Uganda peaked at 328.00 million cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.00 million cubic meters, in 1970.
That places Uganda 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water withdrawal in Uganda, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 66.91 million cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 69.83 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 72.74 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 75.65 million cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 78.57 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 81.48 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 84.39 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 87.31 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 90.22 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 93.13 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 96.05 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 98.96 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 101.87 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 104.79 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 107.70 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 110.61 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 113.53 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 116.44 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 119.35 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 122.27 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 125.18 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 128.09 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 131.01 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 133.92 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 136.83 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 139.75 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 142.66 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 145.57 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 148.49 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 151.40 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 173.47 million cubic meters | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 195.55 million cubic meters | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 217.62 million cubic meters | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 239.70 million cubic meters | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 261.77 million cubic meters | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 283.85 million cubic meters | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 305.93 million cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 328.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 328.00 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.00 million cubic meters, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 328.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.11 million cubic meters | 64.00 million cubic meters | 90.22 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.24 million cubic meters | 93.13 million cubic meters | 119.35 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.38 million cubic meters | 122.27 million cubic meters | 148.49 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.53 million cubic meters | 151.40 million cubic meters | 328.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.00 million cubic meters | 328.00 million cubic meters | 328.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.00 million cubic meters | 328.00 million cubic meters | 328.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 94 Paraguay 362.00 million cubic meters compare
- 95 Jamaica 339.87 million cubic meters compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.00 million cubic meters compare
- 98 Cote d'Ivoire 320.00 million cubic meters compare
- 99 Angola 319.50 million cubic meters compare
- 100 Honduras 315.00 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Uganda?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Uganda was 328.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 328.00 million cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.00 million cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.