Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 40.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
40.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2011
All-time low
40.0%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda, 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 40 %2012: 40 %2013: 40 %2014: 40 %2015: 40 %2016: 40 %2017: 40 %2018: 40 %2019: 40 %2020: 40 %2021: 40 %2022: 40 %2023: 40 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda peaked at 40.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Uganda, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 40.0%
2012 40.0% +0.0%
2013 40.0% +0.0%
2014 40.0% +0.0%
2015 40.0% +0.0%
2016 40.0% +0.0%
2017 40.0% +0.0%
2018 40.0% +0.0%
2019 40.0% +0.0%
2020 40.0% +0.0%
2021 40.0% +0.0%
2022 40.0% +0.0%
2023 40.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 9
2020s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Liechtenstein 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 30.8% compare
  3. 4 Italy 26.8% compare
  4. 5 Australia 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Uganda was 40.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Uganda ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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