Science & Technology in Uganda 131 indicators covering science & technology for Uganda. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 10.1% 123rd Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 2024 up 48.6% 165th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 units per person 2024 up 48.6% 165th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 23.5% 21st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million 2024 up 104.2% 41st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre 2023 up 105.5% 66th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year 2024 down 4.6% 24th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year 2024 down 5.3% 17th Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 2023 up 205.3% 82nd Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 121.7% 140th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 81.0% 60th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0071 units per square kilometre 2023 up 205.3% 105th Digital connectivity composite index -1.21 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 22.2% 200th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 13.88 % change on previous year 2023 up 224.6% 40th Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million 2024 up 104.2% 41st Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people 2024 up 48.6% 165th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people 2024 up 48.6% 165th Patent applications, nonresidents 4 2021 unchanged 134th Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% 2024 up 65.7% 205th Number of people using the Internet 4.48 million people 2024 up 127.8% 108th Patent applications, residents 14 2021 up 40.0% 100th Research and development expenditure 0.4% 2023 up 207.3% 64th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 8.9% 2024 up 64.8% 232nd Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people 2024 up 36.9% 188th Landline Internet subscriptions 103,838 2024 up 88.1% 135th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 244.40 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 7.4% 8th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.21 per 100 population 2024 up 40.0% 196th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.0% 2024 up 7.7% 153rd GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.4% 2023 up 207.3% 64th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% 2024 up 7.7% 142nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.8% 2024 up 144.5% 137th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 82.0% 2024 up 446.7% 173rd Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 82.0% 2024 up 446.7% 164th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 43.3% 2024 down 28.8% 181st Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 43.3% 2024 down 28.8% 184th Annual patent applications per million people 0.3049 applications per million people 2021 up 7.8% 126th Annual patent applications 14 2021 up 40.0% 100th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 83,070 number 2024 up 8,775.0% 113th Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.4% 2023 up 207.3% 64th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 72.8% 2024 up 63.9% 66th Researchers (HC) - % Female 37.6% 2023 up 26.4% 67th Mobile phone subscribers 483.84 per 1,000 people 2011 up 4,163.7% 35th Total current grants 0 current LCU 2011 — 30th External capital grants 697.81 billion current LCU 2011 down 11.3% 5th Telephone mainlines 13.47 per 1,000 people 2011 up 499.4% 28th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 497.31 per 1,000 people 2011 up 3,557.9% 34th Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher 35.3% 2023 up 21.3% 81st Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) 42.4% 2023 up 38.2% 60th Revenue from mobile communication 658.64 million current US$ 2010 up 1,225.1% 15th Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) 31.1% 2023 up 41.4% 34th Revenue from mobile communication 1.43 trillion current LCU 2010 up 1,654.7% 1st Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 1.48 current US$ 2009 down 95.2% 39th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 3,000 current LCU 2009 down 93.3% 9th Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.5024 peak rate - current US$ 2009 up 21.8% 33rd Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 1,020 peak rate - current LCU 2009 up 70.0% 6th Total currrent revenues including current grants 5.11 trillion current LCU 2011 up 371.7% 6th Total capital expenditure and net lending 2.62 trillion current LCU 2011 up 187.8% 5th Total revenue including current grants 5.11 trillion current LCU 2011 up 371.7% 6th Page 1 of 3 Next →