Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda

Uganda: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 0.2076 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2076 per 100 people
Change on year
up 127.4%
World rank
188th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.2374 per 100 people
in 2016
All-time low
0.003 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda, 2005–2024

00.050.10.150.20.252005201420242005: 0.003 per 100 people2006: 0.004 per 100 people2007: 0.006 per 100 people2008: 0.016 per 100 people2009: 0.019 per 100 people2010: 0.043 per 100 people2011: 0.106 per 100 people2012: 0.112 per 100 people2013: 0.117 per 100 people2014: 0.152 per 100 people2015: 0.215 per 100 people2016: 0.237 per 100 people2019: 0.075 per 100 people2020: 0.078 per 100 people2021: 0.084 per 100 people2022: 0.085 per 100 people2023: 0.091 per 100 people2024: 0.208 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda stood at 0.2076 per 100 people.

That represents a change of up 127.4% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda peaked at 0.2374 per 100 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.003 per 100 people, in 2005.

That places Uganda 188th out of 206 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 0.0097 per 100 people 0.003 per 100 people 0.0191 per 100 people 5
2010s 0.1323 per 100 people 0.0432 per 100 people 0.2374 per 100 people 8
2020s 0.1091 per 100 people 0.0778 per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 185 Liberia 0.2747 per 100 people compare
  2. 186 Tanzania 0.2464 per 100 people compare
  3. 187 Papua New Guinea 0.2326 per 100 people compare
  4. 189 Eritrea 0.1654 per 100 people compare
  5. 190 Mozambique 0.142 per 100 people compare
  6. 191 Madagascar 0.1245 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Uganda was 0.2076 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2374 per 100 people in 2016.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Uganda ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.