The analysis summarizes annual, five-year and ten-year changes in Uganda's fixed broadband infrastructure.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Uganda totaled 103,838 in 2024, equivalent to 0.2 subscriptions per 100 people. The number of subscriptions changed by +220.8% over five years and by +88.1% over ten years. Fixed broadband penetration changed by +175.8 subscriptions per 100 people over the latest five-year period.
In the common comparison year 2024, Uganda ranked 189th of 208 economies by fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.
Uganda Fixed Broadband Penetration by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Fixed broadband subscriptions (IT.NET.BBND); Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.NET.BBND.P2); Population, total (population); Individuals using the Internet, % of population (IT.NET.USER.ZS); Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people (IT.CEL.SETS.P2).
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About the Indicators
Fixed broadband subscriptions. The total number of active fixed (wired) broadband Internet subscriptions.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to high-speed wired Internet access, per 100 people; counts active subscriptions, not unique users or households.
Individuals using the Internet, % of population. The share of a country’s population that used the Internet from any device, including mobile phones, in the last three months.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per 100 people. Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service, per 100 people; counts active SIM subscriptions, not unique subscribers.