Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Uganda
Uganda: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population was 92.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 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 92.7% for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Uganda peaked at 92.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.3% | — |
| 2001 | 91.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 92.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.0%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 92.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.6%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.3% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.9% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.5% | 92.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 170 Zambia 93.9% compare
- 171 Mozambique 93.8% compare
- 172 Haiti 92.8% compare
- 174 Cote d'Ivoire 92.5% compare
- 175 Sierra Leone 92.3% compare
- 176 Kenya 92.2% 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 using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Uganda?
- Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population in Uganda was 92.7% 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 using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- Uganda ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.