Uganda’s electricity access rose to 55.3% of population in 2024.

Higher is better. A higher share is better because each added person can light a home after dark, charge a phone and run basic appliances. The latest figure is 55.3% of population in 2024, up from 51.5% a year earlier, a rise of 3.8 percentage points. Since 2015 the range runs from a low of 18.5% of population in 2015 to a high of 55.3% of population in 2024. The latest reading therefore sits at the top of its range for the period.

Why it matters. At 55.3%, just over half of Ugandans can use electricity at home, which supports evening study, phone charging and small workshops or shops that need power. The rest of the population still lacks access and relies on other sources for light and energy. The next annual reading will show whether a gain of 3.8 percentage points in one year is repeated.