Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uganda

Uganda: Fixed broadband subscriptions 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

Fixed broadband subscriptions 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: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.2076 per 100 people for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024.

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

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

Uganda ranks 188th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 fixed broadband subscriptions in Uganda?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uganda was 0.2076 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2374 per 100 people in 2016.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Uganda ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.