Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Uganda

Uganda: Population using safely managed drinking-water services was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 85 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Uganda, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 0.1812001: 0.4572002: 0.7442003: 12004: 1.42005: 1.72006: 22007: 2.32008: 2.72009: 3.12010: 3.42011: 3.82012: 4.22013: 4.62014: 52015: 5.52016: 5.92017: 6.42018: 6.82019: 7.32020: 7.82021: 8.32022: 8.82023: 9.32024: 9.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 9.8% for population using safely managed drinking-water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using safely managed drinking-water services in Uganda peaked at 9.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Uganda 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.2% 3.1% 10
2010s 5.3% 3.4% 7.3% 10
2020s 8.8% 7.8% 9.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed drinking-water services in Uganda?
Population using safely managed drinking-water services in Uganda was 9.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using safely managed drinking-water services recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
Uganda ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed drinking-water services rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
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