Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 63.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda stood at 63.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda peaked at 63.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2000.
That places Uganda 235th out of 248 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.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 35.8% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | +2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 63.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 63.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 26.2% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 40.3% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 56.3% | 63.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 232 Togo 64.8% compare
- 233 Equatorial Guinea 64.7% compare
- 234 United Republic of Tanzania 64.6% compare
- 236 Guinea-Bissau 61.8% compare
- 237 Rwanda 61.4% compare
- 238 Melanesia 59.4% 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Uganda was 63.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Uganda ranks 235th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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